A narrative investigation into the lavish, plaster-encased burials of infants in Roman York, revealing hidden grief.

Instead of depicting the Trojan War from Homer’s Iliad as originally deduced, the mosaic may actually be a reference to the ...

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, which will ...

Romans occupying London in the 3rd century were so fearful of attacks from unruly local tribes that they encircled the city in protective walls, including one severing the provincial capital from its ...

Archaeologists may have discovered the largest ancient Roman cemetery in Britain beneath an A-road in Cumbria. Excavation work along a 21-mile stretch of the A66 near Penrith has revealed more than ...

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THIS is a book which was badly needed indeed. The literature of Roman Britain is highly specialised, difficult of access, and extremely technical. Mr. Collingwood has aimed at supplying the elementary ...

Two hefty Roman lead ingots (nicknamed “lead pigs”) have been declared treasure after being unearthed on grazing land in Ceredigion, west Wales. Dated to around AD 87 from their lettering, the pair ...

A "beautifully carved" ancient Roman stone coffin weighing more than 1,600 pounds has been unearthed during road upgrade works in the United Kingdom. The coffin was found along a section of the A47 ...