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What was life like in Roman Britain?
Over time, the people of Britain and the Romans mixed. The Britons began to live the Roman lifestyle and the Romans took on local customs. People mainly lived in small villages of wooden houses ...
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Native Tribes of Britain
This map shows the approximate location of the major tribes who lived in Britain at the time of the Roman Conquest of Britain in the First Century AD. The sole source for the existence and ...
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The Frontier People of Roman Britain
The perpetuation of the Roman imperial ideal, the survival of classical art and literature, and the spread of the Christian faith depended on the strength of the Empire's frontier and the people who ...
I Found a Hoard of 748 Roman and Iron Age Coins
One of the coins in the hoard was a gold aureus of Claudius, the very emperor who led the invasion of Britain. That connection made the find even more special. It's heavy and a beautiful coin, and has ...
The history of the Hoxne Hoard, the largest collection of Roman treasure found in Britain
The Hoxne Hoard is one of the most significant archaeological finds out of Britain. The hoard is mostly made of gold and ...
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Gladiator fights were staged in Roman Britain, evidence suggests
Gladiator fights were once staged in Roman-occupied Britain, new research suggests. Tests have proven that the Colchester Vase - an ancient artefact which depicts a fight between combatants - was ...
Historic Garden Restoration at Fishbourne Roman Palace
Fishbourne Roman Palace, Eradipest, and the European Boxwood and Topiary Society (EBTS) are pleased to announce the ...
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Bronze handle suggests 'lions used' in Roman Britain executions
An unearthed bronze key handle suggests lions were used in executions in Roman Britain, archaeologists have said. The handle, which shows a "Barbarian" grappling with a lion, was excavated from ...
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The Ruin of Roman Britain
Agate, Andrew Duggan, Maria Roskams, Steve Turner, Sam Campbell, Ewan Hall, Allan Kinnaird, Tim Luke, Yvonne McIntosh, Frances Neal, Cath and Young, Rob 2012. Early Medieval Settlement at Mothecombe, ...
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An Enigmatic Roman Altar Found in England Was Dedicated by a Soldier Stationed on the Danube, in a Legion That Was Never in Britain
A Roman altar dedicated to Mars, found in Marton, Lincolnshire, has revealed a fascinating connection to a soldier of the XI ...
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Boudica as represented in sculpture
In Britain, at the northernmost edge of the empire, Rome’s normal strategies for command and control of its provinces failed horribly. For the first time in memory, the Roman army was in retreat ...
Gladiators of Britain: New exhibition explores ancient Roman battles on UK soil
In January 2025, Dorset Museum & Art Gallery will host an exciting new exhibition, "Gladiators of Britain," bringing to light ...