# Archaeological Excavation of an Ancient Village

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice, Plan or map labelling

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 20, Test 3, Listening Part 2. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

8 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 11-16: Multiple choice

Bidcaster Community Archaeology Project. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. Who was responsible for starting the community project?
   - A. the castle owners
   - B. a national charity
   - C. the local council

12. How was the gold coin found?
   - A. Heavy rain had removed some of the soil.
   - B. The ground was dug up by wild rabbits.
   - C. A person with a metal detector searched the area.

13. What led the archaeologists to believe there was an ancient village on this site?
   - A. the lucky discovery of old records
   - B. the bases of several structures visible in the grass
   - C. the unusual stones found near the castle

14. What are the team still hoping to find?
   - A. everyday pottery
   - B. animal bones
   - C. pieces of jewellery

15. What was found on the other side of the river to the castle?
   - A. the remains of a large palace
   - B. the outline of fields
   - C. a number of small huts

16. What do the team plan to do after work ends this summer?
   - A. prepare a display for a museum
   - B. take part in a television programme
   - C. start to organise school visits

### Questions 17-20: Plan or map labelling

Label the map below. Choose the correct letter, A-G, for each place.

17. bridge foundations

18. rubbish pit

19. meeting hall

20. fish pond

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