New dating shows a Roman villa mosaic was laid in the 5th century, reshaping post-Roman Britain. Long thought to have been abandoned after 410 AD, Roman villas like Chedworth were believed to mark the ...

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Around 410 AD, Roman rule in Britain came to an end. For nearly four centuries, the island had been part of the Roman world. Roman cities, roads, and armies had shaped life across Britain. But as the ...

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

Uncover the only evidence of crucifixion in Roman-occupied Britain. Uncover what happens when archaeologists study a skeleton found with an iron nail through its heel bone, suggesting the person was ...

A new facial approximation of a man who was crucified in Roman Britain finally "puts a face to his story." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The British Museum's “Gladiators of Britain,” now at the Grosvenor Museum, sheds fresh light on the realities of spectacle in the northern reaches of the Roman Empire. A tinned, bronze gladiator’s ...

Follow in the footsteps of the Romans on this immersive walking tour along Hadrian’s Wall, one of Britain’s most iconic, ancient landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From moorlands to rolling ...