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Ancient Roman settlement uncovered after rare swords found near Cotswolds village
The man who found the swords that led to the discovery of the settlement says he "had a feeling" he would "find something ...
"Unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes unearthed at a Roman site in northern England
Archaeologists reported finding the first "exceptionally large shoe" on May 21 and have continued to discover more since then ...
Ruins of ancient Roman camp seemed typical - then a very rare artifact emerged
Digging into the chalky orange-brown soil of western Germany, archaeologists exposed the ruins of an ancient Roman military ...
Ancient DNA Unlocks the Secret Recipe of Roman Fish Sauce
Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...
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Ancient DNA reveals make-up of Roman Empire’s favourite sauce
Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...
‘Beautifully preserved’ woven Roman structure found in UK may hold ‘secrets’
Archaeologists said the ancient structure, lined with wicker, provides “a fascinating glimpse into life in Roman Britain.” ...
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Ancient DNA helps trace stinky Roman fish sauce to its source
Mangled bones found at a one-time manufacturing facility pinpoint species used to make a quintessential condiment.