The fall of Roman Britain in 410 AD marked the beginning of a dark and turbulent chapter in the history of the British Isles. After nearly four centuries of Roman rule, Britain, once a province of ...

Archaeologists have uncovered Britain’s first 5th century Roman mosaic – a find of “enormous” historical significance which could change the way historians view the period it dates back to ...

The excavation, which followed the discovery of two Roman swords in 2023, is providing historians with fresh insights into ...

A population estimate considering now-decomposed wooden houses suggests that Silchester, England, may have been typical of towns across the Roman Empire, CU Boulder researcher finds A rough site plan ...

The prerequisite for the market town is, of course, a market. The oldest evidence of market buildings in Britain was found in Colchester, dating back to Roman days, but most have medieval roots.

Archaeologists have unearthed dozens of Roman tweezers in Britain, revealing the ancient culture’s obsession with hairlessness.

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.

Archaeologists have unearthed dozens of Roman tweezers in Britain, revealing the ancient culture’s obsession with hairlessness.

Roman Roads The Romans built 10,000 miles of road across Britain. Many of these are used today as modern roads, such as the Fosse Way which went from the Roman towns of Lincoln to Exeter.

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 ...

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.

Many Roman towns in Britain fell apart around 400 A.D., when the Roman period ended, leaving behind a layer of "dark earth" in the archaeological record from decomposing organic materials in the ...