Jump to content
UNRV Ancient Roman Empire Forums

Roman villa discovered in Grove, England


Recommended Posts

IMG_2838.jpeg.f31884aa9057cd3647645905795cb0a1.jpeg


A Roman villa has been discovered in Grove, a village in Oxfordshire in Southeast England. Interestingly, numerous small tightly-rolled lead scrolls (possible curse tablets) and miniature hammers have been recovered. These could be votive offerings.

 

IMG_2843.jpeg.706e1965d3e713905217dd14eaf2ec73.jpeg

 

IMG_2842.jpeg.a7c12e73021fc4140c66069f61cc1e0a.jpeg

 

IMG_2840.jpeg.df31f6d0a143c24cb45c48956126699d.jpeg

 

IMG_2839.jpeg.598de08e4681eab93c7201d79bad3e67.jpeg

A complex brickwork floor was part of the findings

 

 

Quote

Hundreds of coins, plus rings, brooches, mosaic tesserae and painted plaster with floral motifs have been uncovered during the year-long excavation, allowing archaeologists to pinpoint a long period of Roman activity at the site from the 1st or 2nd century into the late 4th or early 5th century.

 

 

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/03/28/style/roman-villa-development-oxfordshire-intl-scli-scn

 

 

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/richly-decorated-roman-villa-with-curse-tablets-and-tiny-axes-unearthed-in-england

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clej69yx206o.amp

Edited by guy
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...