Archaeology breakthrough that proves amazing Roman gladiator link in Britain
A rare Roman knife handle was discovered in a river near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, giving further proof to the ...
Minimus! Tiny Gladiator-shaped knife handle found at Hadrian's Wall that proves celebrity status of enslaved fighters in Roman Britain 2,000 years ago
The intricately designed copper alloy object represents a secutor gladiator, a strong muscular fighter with heavy equipment ...
The Art Newspaper3d
Roman knife handle discovered in the UK is testament to gladiators’ celebrity status
As gladiators return to the big screen, English Heritage announces plans to show the artefact at Hadrian’s Wall ...
The Scotsman5d
Secrets of Scotland's 'Trimontium Man' unlocked by single 2,000-year-old tooth
but a local born and raised in the Scottish Borders close to Trimontium Fort which, at times, marked the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain. Aged between 35 and 46 years old at ...
Journal.ie on MSN4d
Fig dating back 2,000 years discovered in north Dublin archaeological site
It’s the oldest example of an exotic fruit being found in Ireland and it could point to a food trade between the Roman Empire ...
Irish Independent on MSN4d
‘It’s incredibly rare’ – 2,000-year-old fig discovered at excavation site in north Dublin
The discovery of a fig dating back 2,000 years during an archaeological dig in north Dublin, has been described as ...
Coventry Observer5d
Exploring The Lunt Roman Fort and Coventry's Rich Heritage
The Lunt Roman Fort is a reconstructed fort in Baginton, just outside Coventry. It offers visitors the chance to see what life was like in Roman Britain. With features including reconstructed ...
The Roman knife that shows gladiators reached Scottish border
Left-handed figurine thought to be historic weapon’s handle reveals Empire’s ‘celebrity culture’ extended further north than ...