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Roman Soldiers at Vindolanda Secretly Made Their Own Ink — Using Techniques Forgotten in the Mediterranean

5 March 2026

At the northern edge of the Roman Empire, where winds swept across Britain’s frontier and soldiers guarded the boundary of...

Imagery of conquered provinces depicted as women: (left) reverse of a Judea Capta coin showing Titus towering over a seated Judea; (right) Gallia portrayed as a subdued female figure on the breastplate of the Augustus of Prima Porta. After RIC II.1 (167); photo courtesy of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Credit: Wigodner A. (2025), Cambridge Archaeological Journal

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2,500 Roman Votive Offerings in Britain and Gaul Reveal Gender Divide Between Clay Women and Metal Gods

7 February 2026

A new archaeological study examining nearly 2,500 votive offerings from Roman Britain and northern Gaul suggests that gender in the...

An overview showing the gypsum sarcophagus burial known as YORYM 2010.1219. Credit: Seeing the Dead Project / University of York and York Museums Trust

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Roman Handprints, Preserved Textiles and Possible DNA Found in Rare Gypsum Burial in England

22 December 2025

Archaeologists in England have uncovered extraordinary evidence of intimate Roman burial practices after re-examining a rare gypsum-filled stone sarcophagus discovered...

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Rare 2nd–3rd Century Roman Intaglios Unearthed at Bremenium Fort in England

6 November 2025

Archaeologists excavating the remote Bremenium Roman Fort in High Rochester, Northumberland, have uncovered two exquisite intaglios—engraved gemstones once set into...

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman wicker well, offering a unique glimpse into ancient craftsmanship.

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Archaeologists Unearth Exceptionally Preserved Roman Wicker Well in Norfolk, England

4 July 2025

A team of archaeologists from Oxford Archaeology has uncovered a remarkably intact Roman-era well in Norfolk, England, revealing new insights...

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Thetford Hoard: Evidence of Continued Paganism in East Anglia Until the 5th Century

25 April 2025

Recent discoveries from a treasure hoard unearthed in Thetford Forest, East Anglia, reveal compelling evidence that the region remained pagan...

The Colchester Vase burial group, including mortarium lid, dish and flagon. Credit: D. Atfield; © Colchester Museums

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The Colchester Vase: New Analyses Uncover Evidence of Gladiatorial Combat in Roman Britannia

23 February 2025

The Colchester Vase, dating back to A.D. 160–200, is not just a ceramic artifact; it is considered a unique graphic...

Detail of seeds embedded within the charred fig from Drumanagh. This photograph was taken at a Historic England laboratory using an AHRC-funded Keyence VHX7000 3-D digital microscope at x 30 magnification. Credit: Historic England Historic England

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A Fig Dating Back Over 2,000 Years has been Discovered in North Dublin – A First of Its Kind for Ireland

28 November 2024

The discovery of a fig dating back 2,000 years during an archaeological excavation of Drumanagh in north Dublin, has been...

Photo: © National Trust Images/James Dobson

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A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent

23 February 2024

At a previously unknown Roman settlement that was formerly next to a busy port but is now 10 miles from...

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Britain’s first Roman funerary bed is discovered in central London after 2,000 years

7 February 2024

Archaeologists excavating a construction site in London have unearthed the first Roman “flat-packed” funerary furniture – a fully intact Roman...

Roman Soldiers at Vindolanda Secretly Made Their Own Ink — Using Techniques Forgotten in the Mediterranean

2,500 Roman Votive Offerings in Britain and Gaul Reveal Gender Divide Between Clay Women and Metal Gods

Roman Handprints, Preserved Textiles and Possible DNA Found in Rare Gypsum Burial in England

Rare 2nd–3rd Century Roman Intaglios Unearthed at Bremenium Fort in England

Archaeologists Unearth Exceptionally Preserved Roman Wicker Well in Norfolk, England

Thetford Hoard: Evidence of Continued Paganism in East Anglia Until the 5th Century

The Colchester Vase: New Analyses Uncover Evidence of Gladiatorial Combat in Roman Britannia

A Fig Dating Back Over 2,000 Years has been Discovered in North Dublin – A First of Its Kind for Ireland

A ‘very rare’ clay figurine of god Mercury and a previously unknown Roman settlement were discovered at the excavation site in Kent

Britain’s first Roman funerary bed is discovered in central London after 2,000 years

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