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Roman mosaic floor rediscovered
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| Wednesday, 23 August 2006
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Posted on 09/02/2006 11:09:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Gayton Thorpe was first excavated in 1923, but was covered over in the 1960s after it fell into disrepair... Michael de Bootman, who is part of the team, said the site could be about 50% larger than was initially documented. Mr de Bootman, geophysical overseer of the site, said the villa could also include up to five well-preserved masonry buildings, a detached bath house and possibly a gatehouse. "The site is the only exposed Roman mosaic recorded in Norfolk in situ," he said.
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The villa is now thought to be larger than was originally documented

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09/02/2006 11:09:18 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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This is it for today. There were others that could have been posted, but all of these came from the Archaeologica page, and I didn't want to feel guilty about not using my usual method. :'D
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09/02/2006 11:10:36 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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The villa was first excavated in 1923

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09/02/2006 11:11:52 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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That's gonna take a lot of Tilex.
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09/02/2006 11:57:29 AM PDT
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mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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09/02/2006 1:42:33 PM PDT
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restornu
(Steadfast as we move into troublesome days ahead: We do not take counsel from our fears.)
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09/02/2006 1:47:14 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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09/02/2006 1:51:29 PM PDT
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restornu
(Steadfast as we move into troublesome days ahead: We do not take counsel from our fears.)
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