British officials recently unveiled 25 silver denarii found by a metal detectorist in Great Ellingham. An expert told Fox ...

The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain and was built to defend the northernmost limit of the Roman ...

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the ...

As he was walking his dog with his mom, a 12-year-old boy in the United Kingdom came across something extraordinary-a first-century gold bracelet from Roman Britain. The cuff bracelet was rare for ...

The Roman Empire built 73 miles of wall to fortify its northern border in Great Britain. In AD 122 ... They do illuminate the lifestyle of the Roman soldiers who manned the wall. Archaeologists have ...

Soldiers looked forward to this generous reward for a lifetime of loyal service. Despite the hardships, many who had been posted to Britain settled there, taking plots of land near remote Roman forts.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. At the start of the first millennium, the Roman empire set its sight on invading Britain. There was just one problem: Roman soldiers were ...

Senior Roman commanders were captured or killed, and some soldiers reportedly deserted and joined the invaders. Throughout the spring and summer, small groups roamed and plundered the countryside.

Pieces of pottery were also found in the ditch and date to between A.D. 43 and 70, during the Roman conquest of much of Britain under the emperor Claudius, which occurred from A.D. 43 to around 84.