‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago
A hoard of Iron Age artifacts discovered by a metal detectorist could alter our understanding of life in Britain 2,000 years ...
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A massive bone pit hints at human sacrifice and fertility rituals when Romans ruled Britain
Some Roman writers believed it was going on before conquest, and may have even used it as an excuse for conquering Britain. But there isn’t a lot of evidence either way as the island didn’t ...
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The untold story of the gladiator and one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds
New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator helmet, discovered buried in a field in East Anglia. The artefact ...
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Watch Wearside archaeologists uncover "unprecedented" hoard of Iron Age artefacts worth over quarter-of-a-million pounds
A team of Wearside archaeologists have unearthed an “unprecedented” hoard of over 800 artefacts worth over a ...
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‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard could help to better understand Britain's history
A spectacular hoard of Iron Age metalwork—over 800 pieces including ornate cauldrons, elegantly decorated harness for at ...
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‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard unlocks secrets of life in Britain 2,000 years ago
An initial assessment suggests the items were buried around the time of the Roman conquest of southern Britain, in the first century AD. The hoard includes Iron Age metalwork that was made up of a ...