Roman-Era Artifacts Found in England

News January 12, 2015

(Oxford Archaeology East)
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(Oxford Archaeology East)

LUTON, ENGLAND—Luton Today reports that three roundhouses, boundary ditches, and pits were unearthed during work to expand a cemetery in Bedfordshire by archaeologists from Oxford Archaeology East. Seven Roman cremations, three brooches, a bath flask, Roman pottery, and medieval pottery were also found. The artifacts are expected to be presented to Luton Museum. The Roman burial urns may be reinterred. To read about a massive Roman-era hoard recently unearthed in England, see "Top 10 Discoveries of 2014: Seaton Down Hoard."

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