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Roman Murder Victim?
The BBC is reporting a body recently uncovered in North Kent dating to the first century CE. The remains of a young girl, buried in a shallow grave, and the wounds indicate that the girl was stabbed by...
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Women Warriors – A History of Real Women in Combat
Thanks to my friend Michael who prompted me to write an article with more ‘meaty’ content. In honor of potential 2012 Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich, I thought I would focus on women in combat....
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Roman Port Discovered in Wales
In spite of a spiking interest in Roman Britain, very little has been explored about Roman Wales. Archaeologists at Cardiff University have recently discovered a port outside of the Roman fortress of...
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Two Roman Forts Uncovered in Scotland
Archaeologists working in Falkirk Scotland have announced that they have uncovered two Roman forts and a bounty of archaeological remains (such as axes, bones, jewelry, and leather shoes). The...
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More than 60 Pairs of Shoes Found in Roman Scottish Fort
Archaeologists working at a recently discovered Roman fort in Camelon Scotland have uncovered more than 120 leather shoes. The find is remarkable, not only for the fact that it is the best evidence for...
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Elaborate Roman Helmet Displayed After Nine Years of Restoration
An elaborate Roman helmet, after nine years of restoration, finally goes on display at the British Museum. The helmet dates to approximately 43 CE, around the time of the Roman invasion of Britain and...
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Unique “Winged” Roman Structure Discovered in England
An entirely unique ‘winged’ structure has been discovered by archaeologist working in England, just outside of Norfolk. The building has no parallels in the Roman Empire and is clearly distinct from...
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The Romans – in Ireland
Although the Romans never actually went to ireland, confining themselves to the Big Island (and only making a brief foray into Scotland), it turns out that the Irish occupants did in fact interact with...
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CT Scan Unlocks the Secrets of Roman Burial Urns
© BBC News Archaeologists from St. Alban’s are using CT Scanners to examine the contents of five Roman burial urns found in Hertfordshire. “Two of the urns contained bones which could be human. An...
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Construction Workers Find Largest Hoard of Roman Coins in England
Construction workers laying ground for a new hotel in the region of Roman Bath hit upon the largest hoard of Roman coins ever uncovered in England. The hoard contains more than 30,000 silver pieces...
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