Posted on 11/14/2008 5:29:55 PM PST by SunkenCiv
A Roman settlement has been unearthed by a water company laying pipelines.
The civilian settlement in Cumbria is believed to date to the first century AD and includes the remains of timber buildings and cobbled streets.
The discovery was made by United Utilities engineers during excavations for a sewage pipeline near Penrith in October.
Archaeologists believe the settlement was attached to a fort and used to house soldiers' families and local market traders.
Researchers have discovered jewellery including jade beads and copper alloy buckles at the site, along with a large quantity of gaming counters and drinking vessels...
The site has now been excavated and the recovered artefacts will be exhibited at Brougham Hall, south of Penrith, on 21 and 22 November.
Work will recommence on the sewage pipeline in the next year.
(Excerpt) Read more at 24dash.com ...
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They found it alright.
We can bring him back
What, no Tony Robinson and the Time Team?
Fascinating.
“jewellery” - that must be the British spelling
Only when the jewellery is made of aluminium.
They’ll rush up with their cameras, the dirt will give way, and they’ll fall into the trench. Or somethin’.
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