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It is reported that remnants belonging to the  prehistoric era suspected to be over three thousand years old belonging to a cemetery have been found during an excavation at Minuwangoda Dewapola Ananda Maha Vidyalaya.This had been disclosed to the media on the 28th instant by the senior lecturer of the Archaeological faculty of the

The villages had spoken of a cemetery that existed at the place where the  school building had been built.With the written permission of the Director General of the Archaeological department the senior lecturer of the Archaeology unit of the Kelani University Dr Mangala Katugampola  the excavations had begun on the 15th instant with the financial mileage from the  research and publication unit of the faculty of Archaeology of the Kelani University..

A group consisting of senior lecturer Dr Chandima Bogahawatta of the Kelani University,the senior lecturer of the post graduate faculty of the Archaeological faculty Ranjith Bandara Dissanayake had participated in the excavation exercise.

 The roadway area to the  entrance to the Devalapola Vidyalaya had been subjected to the excavation .They had been able to find very close to the ground level.They had found a boat shaped Jars covered with clay.Inside this jar they have found some clay pots with ash inside.The Archaeological personnel believe that the ash belongs to two dead persons who had been cremated.

According to Dr Mangala Katugampola these cemeteries could be seen only in wet zones and inter transit central zone. Dr Katugampola had further added that such cemeteries have been found in Udaranchamadama, and Kalatuwawa areas and it is reported are found in Gaspe areas.Those what have been found in the excavations according to the physical features appears to be about three thousand years old.However the exact age of these could be determined through research.Dr Katugampola had said the exact ages would be determined and disclosed.

After researching the the samples of coal  and clay pieces obtained from excavations the culture of the people then  and social features like funeral customs the exact ages of the prehistoric remnants could be determined.

The excavation exercise is been continued at the Minuwangoda Devapola Maha Vidyalaya it is reported.