Mystery as 1,600-year-old ancient Irish stone unearthed in English garden

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A mystery ancient Irish stone has baffled archaeologists after it was discovered in an English garden. “This is one of the things about some of the amazing finds that turn up — they often create more questions than answers.” open image in gallery The 1,600-year-old stone, which is inscribed with an Irish language from the 4th century AD, was unearthed by a geography teacher in Coventry The object is made of sandstone, weighs about 139g and is about 11cm in length. “We might never know how Mael lost the stone and how it ended up in a garden in Coventry, but I hope future research will reveal more,” Herbert museum curator Ali Wells said. open image in gallery The object is made of sandstone, weighs about 139g and is about 11cm in length In January, it was reported a 2,000-year-old lead projectile used as a “bullet” by warring tribes was discovered with a Roman dictator’s name inscribed on it in Spain.