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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.
LONDON — Newly revealed human remains could offer a rare glimpse into life in Britain through the decline of the Roman Empire and the establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Experts have hailed ...
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 ...
Roman villas such as these in Britain were usually kept warm by hypocausts—an ancient system of underfloor heating.
The discovery of a previously unknown Roman villa in rural Rutland during the 2020 lockdown was one of the archaeological stories of the year.
Archaeologists in Shropshire, U.K., unearthed two Roman villas, four historic farms, and a WWII-era airfield during a survey of the Attingham Estate.
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 ...
A lead-lined coffin that was discovered in northern England could offer clues about the area’s transition from the Roman Empire to its Anglo-Saxon period.
Archaeologists in northern Britain have unearthed the skeletal remains of a late-Roman aristocratic woman, found inside a lead coffin, as well as the remains of more than 60 adults and children ...
IN a paper on Roman mining in Britain, read before the Newcomen Society on March 30, Mr. G. C. Whittick gave a review of the mining operations during the whole of the Roman occupation. Though the ...
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 ...