Nails from Perthshire Roman fort go under the hammer
Metal nails almost 2000 years old, which were left by the Romans at a Perthshire outpost of the empire, are currently up for ...
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What was life like in the Roman army?
Image caption, This modern painting shows Roman soldiers at Birdoswald Fort (Hadrian's Wall). A centurion watches men training. After a long day’s march, Roman soldiers had to build a camp ...
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Life in a Roman fort
life at the northern-most part of the Roman Empire must have been very tough. Little reminders of home would have been very welcome. Image caption, A writing tablet from the fort of Vindolanda on ...
After 2,000 years Roman nails found in Scotland finally go under the hammer
They were made to secure fortifications against rampaging Caledonian tribes as the Romans tightened their grip on the lands ...
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Hidden gem UK village 'brimming with beauty' with 'impressively intact' Roman ruins
With its origins dating back to Roman times, the village is filled with hints of its historical past. Ribchester, which translates to 'the fort beside the Ribble,' was known as Brematennacum ...
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Hadrian's Wall Roman fort 'gifted to the nation'
A Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall has been donated to the nation by its owner. Carrawburgh Roman Fort in Northumberland has been cared for by Jennifer Du Cane's family since 1950. Its remains lie ...