Excavations at a Roman fort in England north of Hadrian's Wall have revealed a unique engraved gemstone depicting a grape-harvesting scene from Roman mythology — imagery that's rarely found in ...

The earliest known evidence of bedbugs in Britain was found at a first-century fort near Hadrian's Wall. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans began their conquest of Britain. The time between when Roman boats landed on British shores in 43 A.D. to the establishment of their empire’s northern border was ...

At the ancient Roman fort of Magna, archaeologists have found a large, immaculately preserved Roman-era shoe, according to the Magna Rooman Fort Project.’ During ongoing excavations at the site ...

The head is thought to be the same figure as another uncovered at the Magna site which has been on display in Newcastle's Hancock Museum since the 1980s ...

Analysis of sewer drain sediments at Vindolanda fort has revealed that Roman soldiers suffered from intestinal worms and diarrhoea. This was despite toilets, baths, the sewer system and a drinking ...

Rare relics of Ancient Rome were recently found at a fort in northern England — including a 2,000-year-old piece of fruit. In an announcement from the Northumberland National Park, officials said in ...