Cotswolds Iron Age Roman settlement found after rare sword unearthed

Highway Construction Results In Major Historical Findings From The Roman Empire And The Iron Age

At this point, it might seem that everything that can be discovered on our Earth about our history has already been discovered. After all, hundreds of years of exploration have taken place. And yet, even nowadays, we still get surprised when someone manages to find something new. Here, recently, renovation was being done on various major roadways in England, including the major highway A47. During works on the latter, an exciting discovery was m…

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 special".

Cotswolds Iron Age settlement and 'Roman villa' unearthed

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

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Roman villa discovered in Cotswold village after detectorists unearth rare swords

An Iron Age Roman settlement has been discovered following a rare sword find, archaeologists have revealed.

Cotswolds Iron Age Roman settlement found after rare sword unearthed

The dig follows the discovery of two iron Roman cavalry swords, possibly displaying traces of their scabbards, during a metal detecting rally