Researchers have found a Roman brooch in the foundation of an Iron Age house in Scotland, but what was it doing there?

This was divided into groups called legions, which were based right across the Roman Empire, including Britain. Each one was made up of around 6,000 soldiers, known as legionaries. The legionaries ...

Experts Stumble on a Rare Roman-Era Bronze Brooch Hidden Under a Foundation Trench That Was Used for Household Protection ...

Experts are investigating the discovery of a mysterious Roman artefact uncovered in an Iron Age settlement under an Ayrshire distillery. Archaeologists believe the enamelled bronze brooch may have ...

Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman basilica underneath the basement of an office block. The basilica was ...

An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...

The discovery changes the whole timeline of the collapse. A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once ...

The brooch would have arrived in Scotland at about the time the Roman Empire was losing its grip on the south of the country.

If the inhabitants had established regular trade with Roman Britain, we might expect to find ... of a Roman soldier tasked with garrisoning the empire's northernmost frontier.