guy Posted May 2, 2025 Report Share Posted May 2, 2025 (edited) A suspected Roman lime kiln has been found in Gloucester. A woman’s grave has been found in the area, radiocarbon dated from AD 226-336. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dew1d26xjo https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/roman-limekiln-and-settlement-discovered-in-barnwood/ These lime kilns were used for the production of quicklime, the crucial ingredient that that was used for making the durable concrete seen throughout the Roman Empire. Edited May 2, 2025 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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