Archaeologists perplexed to find ‘very large’ Roman leather shoes at ancient fort - Largest of the finds was close to modern ...

Excavations of the northern defensive ditches of Magna Fort have revealed 32 shoes buried in the “semi-anaerobic low oxygen deposits,” according to a July 2 news release from the Vindolanda Charitable ...

Archaeologists excavating a Roman-era fort in northern England have unearthed several enormous ancient leather soles that measure more than 11.8 inches (30 centimeters) long. The finds add to the ...

People walk by the mural at The Breakfast Klub, 3711 Travis St., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Houston. The mural by Reginald Adams pays tribute to four Black legends: Marcus Garvey, Carter G. Woodson, ...

NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND—According to a report by Live Science, archaeologists working at the Roman fort of Magna in northern England were stunned when a peculiar object was recently pulled from ...

About 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers dug a deep and narrow defensive ditch on the outside of a fort in an attempt to stymie oncoming enemies who weren’t paying attention or misjudged the depth.

This road served as the primary communication link between Metchley Fort and the Roman town of Wall near Lichfield. In the 12th century, it was designated a deer park and has remained untouched since.

Just past the idyllic Cotswolds, you’ll find the cathedral city of Gloucester, known for its towering spires, Roman history, and proximity to the Forest of Dean. But dig a little deeper and there’s a ...

Volunteers working at an ancient Roman fort discovered a relief of a goddess in the rubble, officials said. Screengrab from The Vindolanda Trust's Facebook post Centuries ago, a 73-mile-long stone ...

Apsaros, constructed around 2,000 years ago, was of particular importance in the time of the Roman emperors Trajan (who ruled from A.D. 98-117) and Hadrian (who ruled from A.D. 117-138).

The fort, an essential outpost of the Roman Empire, was already established before nearby Hadrian’s Wall was built, and evidence shows Vindolanda was occupied by the Romans from around 85 AD.