But, the object turned out to be something extraordinary indeed: the fractured remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet decorated with ornate patterns of silver and gold.

Remarkable Roman cavalry swords, known as "spatha", believed to have been used from the early second century AD through to the third century AD, have been unearthed in Gloucestershire.

Archaeologists have unearthed what could be a significant Iron Age Roman settlement, potentially including a Roman villa, following the discovery of rare cavalry swords in the Cotswolds.

A pair of rare Roman cavalry swords found in 2023 led to a 2,000-year-old settlement being found.

An Iron Age Roman settlement has been discovered after a metal detectorist found two rare swords near a Cotswolds village. Archaeologists said their excavation had uncovered what could be evidence ...

Archaeologists have unearthed what could be a significant Iron Age Roman settlement, potentially including a Roman villa, following the discovery of rare cavalry swords in the Cotswolds. The ...