Roman Archaeology News

New archaeological discoveries near Roman Pompeii

Archaeologists under the direction from the Superintendence for the Naples Metropolitan Area have made several new discoveries near the Roman ruins of Pompeii in Italy’s Campania region.

Archaeologists discover traces of Roman circus at Iruña-Veleia

Archaeologists from ARKIKUS have announced the discovery of a Roman circus at Iruña-Veleia, a former Roman town in Hispania, now located in the province of Álava, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain.

Roman settlement discovered on the Palomba-Catenanuova route

Archaeologists have discovered a Roman settlement and cemetery during works on the Palomba-Catenanuova route in Sicily.

Two Roman villas found near ancient Wroxeter

Archaeologists conducting a geophysical survey for the National Trust have discovered two Roman villas near the ancient city of Wroxeter (Viriconium Cornoviorum), England.

Major findings at Roman Magna excavation

Volunteer archaeologists have made several major findings during this season’s excavation of Roman Magna.

Evidence of the 9th cohort of Batavians among new finds at Roman Vindolanda

Volunteer archaeologists excavating at Roman Vindolanda have uncovered evidence of the 9th cohort of Batavians.

Archaeologists uncover Roman hoard in Suffolk

Archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong, working on behalf of Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service, have uncovered a Roman hoard in the grounds of the Euston Estate in Suffolk, England.

Evidence of Roman marching camp found in Paderborn

Archaeologists have found evidence of a Roman marching camp in Paderborn on the eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Silver phalera depicting Medusa among new finds at Roman Vindolanda

Volunteer archaeologists excavating at Roman Vindolanda have uncovered a silver phalera depicting Medusa during this seasons excavations.

Archaeologists discover “completely unique” Roman mosaics in London

A team of archaeologists, led by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), on behalf of Landsec and Transport for London (TfL), have discovered Roman mosaics in London described by experts as “completely unique.”

Underwater Archaeologists conduct restoration works of submerged Roman mosaic

Underwater archaeologists from the CSR Restauro Beni Culturali are conducting restoration works of a recently rediscovered mosaic in the submerged remains of Roman Baia.

Colossal carved heads found at Roman bathhouse near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists conducting excavations at a Roman bathhouse in Carlisle, England, have uncovered two colossal carved heads near Hadrian’s Wall.

Archaeologists find rock carved face at Benidorm’s Roman fort

Archaeologists from the University of Alicante have discovered a rock carved face at the Tossal de La Cala, a roman fort in Benidorm on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

Roman shipwreck carrying architectural marble found off Israeli coast

A shipwreck that sank 1,800-years-ago off the coast of Moshav Beit Yanai in central Israel has been discovered containing ornate marble architectural pieces.

New discoveries at Roman shore fort in Haltern am See

Archaeologists excavating a Roman shore fort in Haltern am See have discovered that the fort was completely rebuilt four times with a different floor plan 2,000-years-ago.

Archaeologists analyse remains of Roman purse found in Merida

A team of archaeologists from the University of Granada (UGR), the Consortium of the Historical-Artistic and Archaeological Monumental City of Mérida, and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), have analysed the remains of a Roman purse found at Casa del Mitreo in Merida, Spain.

Late Roman watchtower discovered on Swiss border

A survey conducted in the Schaaren am Hochrhein, a nature reserve in Switzerland on the shores of the Rhine, has led to the discovery of a Roman watch tower from the 4th century AD.

Roman army camps identified in northern Arabia using Google Earth

Researchers from the University of Oxford’s School of Archaeology have identified three Roman fortified camps in northern Arabia using satellite images from Google Earth.

Medical equipment found in Roman burial

Archaeologists excavating in the Jászság region of Hungary have found a collection of medical equipment in the burial of a Roman doctor.

Archaeologists discover Roman sanctuary and cemetery in Belgium

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a Roman sanctuary and cemetery in Elewijt near Zemst, Belgium.

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