The 1,700-year-old piece of art composes a wall in a Roman villa complex. Human remains were also found within the rubble that covered the mosaic.

A rare Roman mosaic has been unearthed on a British farm in a “remarkable” discovery. Historic England, a public body that looks after the country’s historic environment, said it is the ...

Archaeologists excavating a Roman villa in England have discovered the remains of a toy-sized dog, suggesting ancient Britons kept small canines as pets as early as 1,800 years ago.

Archaeologists have unearthed a “remarkable” Roman villa complex on a housing development site in a small English village. The complex was decorated with painted plaster, mosaics and there was ...

Earlier excavations have turned up coins, trophies, boar tusks, pendants, and tiles indicative of early Roman home heating systems. Photos of the excavation show the nearly 180 items found cleaned ...

"We think what we have here is a Roman farm - a villa rustica," said Murray-Seegert, adding that historians have assumed there were various Roman settlements in the area after uncovering the ...

The villa, which at its height was a mini-city spanning 24 hectares (almost 60 acres), was most likely built by the Quintilii brothers, who served as consuls of Rome in 151 A.D.

Archaeologists Discover Roman Villa on Site of 'Unauthorized Eco-Monster' Published Jan 15, 2024 at 12:21 PM EST Updated Jan 26, 2024 at 10:47 AM EST By Aristos Georgiou ...

The artwork forms the floor of what is thought to have been a dining or entertaining area in a large villa. The building was occupied in the late Roman period, between the 3rd and 4th century AD.