The hives were each roughly 2 feet and 4 feet long, respectively, and both spanned the width of the buttress above settled rubble. Each had signs of both old and new life, indicating an age of up to ...

1,300-Year-Old Bee Hive Found in Oak Stuns Scientists. ... This ancient hive, dating back to around 680 AD, is now considered the oldest of its kind ever found, according to WP.