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KANAB, Utah (AP) -- Surveyors clearing the way for a highway project came across an unexpected find: an ancient home site nearly 1,200 years old.
Pit houses aren't uncommon in Utah but archaeologists noted the one found just north of Kanab because it was in near-pristine condition.
The house was found amid red sandy soil just east of U.S. Highway 89. It measured about 13 feet across and included a hearth, storage containers and several broken pots.
Archaeologists took about a month to inventory the site. It was reburied last week.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune
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