Intestinal Parasites Infected Roman Soldiers at Vindolanda - Archaeology Magazine

Intestinal Parasites Infected Roman Soldiers at Vindolanda - Archaeology Magazine

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND—Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Oxford University analyzed sediments from third-century a.d. sewer drains at the Roman site of Vindolanda, a fort near Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, according to a statement released by the University of Cambridge. Although the fort was equipped with communal toilets, the soldiers’ health was still at risk due to poor sanitation and contaminated food and water. Microscopic…