The West Berkshire wood artifact predates Stonehenge by approximately 2,000 years and is the oldest wood carving ever discovered in England.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by Historic England's official press release plus multiple independent news outlets (ArtNews, GetReading, AOL/PA). Minor terminological variance between 'oldest carved wood in Britain' and 'oldest wood carving in England' but core facts are consistent and uncontested.
Sources
- Retiree Uncovers Wooden Artifact 2,000 Years Older Than ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/oldest-decoratively-carved-wood-in-britain-boxford-timber/ (historicengland.org.uk)
- https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/stonehenge-carved-wood-discovery-england-1234670845/ (artnews.com)
- https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/oldest-decoratively-carved-wood-britain-27072943 (getreading.co.uk)
- https://www.aol.com/prehistoric-timber-totem-pole-discovery-071348931.html (aol.com)