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Centuries of Roman history are set to be unearthed beneath Suffolk in an "incredibly exciting" new archaeology project.
What was everyday life like for Romans living in Britain? Learn about Roman villas, technology and family life in this BBC Bitesize year 5/6 primary history guide.
Below the ground in the United Kingdom, the remains of two ancient Roman villas have been hidden for thousands of years. The remains were recently unearthed during a geophysical survey that was ...
Experts have hailed the 1,600-year-old cemetery that was unearthed near the city of Leeds as a “once-in-a-lifetime” find that bridges the gap between the ancient and medieval periods.
Archaeologists in Shropshire, U.K., unearthed two Roman villas, four historic farms, and a WWII-era airfield during a survey of the Attingham Estate.
Villas are emblematic features of the Roman countryside, and many are known across Britain. But this new discovery is unique. It has what could be considered the most significant Roman mosaic ...
Roman villas such as these in Britain were usually kept warm by hypocausts—an ancient system of underfloor heating. They also often had their own bath houses and were decorated with painted ...
The literature of Roman Britain is highly specialised, ... towns, villas, temples, native settlements, and so forth. Especially valuable are the chapters which deal with the pottery, ...
Villas were high-status rural dwellings—the Roman equivalent of a large country estate. The remains of several have been found across the island of Britain, which was mostly occupied by Rome ...
The Roman occupation of Britain, from 43 A.D. to around 410, transformed the culture, as settlers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa arrived. Around the third century, ...
Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...
March 13 (UPI) --Archaeologists in northern Britain have unearthed the skeletal remains of a late-Roman aristocratic woman, found inside a lead coffin, as well as more than 60 men, women and ...