Two rare Roman swords dating back to 160AD have been unearthed north of the Cotswolds by a metal detectorist. Glenn Manning found the cavalry swords and remnants of their wooden scabbards, along ...

2,000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet was found by metal detectorist in England in 2000. It’s now been restored and will go on museum display.

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An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains.

Two Roman cavalry swords have been discovered by passionate local metal detectorist Glenn Manning in the Cotswolds, England. They are almost 2,000 years old and were found alongside the remnants ...

He also discovered a decorated brooch, four coins and a lead pot repair, all dating to the British Roman period (A.D. 43 to 410), as well as a large, 45-pound (20 kilograms) Roman copper ingot ...

Alongside the legions there were non-citizen regiments, permanently established on the model of legionary cohorts for infantry, and similar sized units (alae) for cavalry.

An important Roman military base was stationed in the area at the time. Researchers believe the cavalry unit consisted of more than 700 horses and roughly 500 men.

THUNDERING hooves of Roman cavalry will be heard for the next five weeks along the length of Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s Cavalry is a unique exhibition across ten visitor attractions spread out ...

2,000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet was found by metal detectorist in England in 2000. It’s now been restored and will go on museum display.