From northeastern France’s Alsace region, bordering Germany, a 5.5 hectares site called Pfulgriesheim has yielded ancient remnants and structures dating back thousands of years—from the Late Neolithic period all the way to the Early Middle Ages. Subject of an extensive excavation ahead of planned urban development, the site has turned out to be a rich bowl of human activity, with one of the more exciting discoveries being a Late Neolithic period storage system, made of large silos dug into the loess-rich soil! Sea Monsters in the Desert? Remains of Cuddly Sea Cow Discovered in Egypt Medieval Village with Human Remains Discovered in Northern Spain Deep Silos: Funereal Purposes These deep silos, some reaching up to 2 meters (6.56 feet), were very well-preserved, serving as storage spaces for food and other vital resources. Organized into distinct groups, spaced a few meters apart, the silos exist at a level of mystery for the researchers: this is because there is no clear evidence of associated buildings found, and thus, the presence of large quantities of burnt adobe inside some of the silos suggests the possibility of nearby structures that may have once been part of a settlement, reports Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques Préventives (INRAP). Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later