Injured veterans dig into the past to aid recovery

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A GROUP of injured military personnel and veterans are taking part in a unique project using archaeology to help their recovery.

Operation Nightingale is an initiative to help rehabilitate injured personnel recently returned from operations by getting them involved in archaeological investigations.

The project will see members from all three armed services excavate a Roman fort and settlement at Old Malton, North Yorkshire, under the watchful eye of experts from the University of York.

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