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Category: Roman History

The Roman amphitheatre in London

It had been long known that London had an amphitheatre but its location was unknown and it was not until … More

Guildhall Art Gallery, Roman Amphitheatre

The Meroe head

This fantastic piece of sculpture is currently on exhibition at the British Museum. The Meroe head was originally part of … More

British Museum, Meroe head

Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna

Looks like an amazing place

Leptis Magna

Rome 320 AD – Interactive App

This is absolutely fascinating I can’t wait to try it out

Rome

Views of York (6)

York, York Minster

A Virtual Reconstruction Of Ancient Rome

This is awesome. Must see for anyone interested in Roman History

Rome 320CE

The Draco

The ‘Draco’ was part of a Roman military standard. It was initially used by the cavalry as they charged into … More

Draco, Roman Cavalry, Roman history

Roman gods in York

The god Sol, here carved in the fashion of a Celtic Sun God or a classical Gorgon. The Romans often … More

Museum of Yorkshire, Roman tombstones, York

Roman tombstones from York (2)

This is the tombstone of Cornelia Optata. She was only 13 years old when she died. This tombstone was set … More

Museum of Yorkshire, Roman tombstones, York

Roman tombstones from York (1)

The inscriptions on Roman tombstones can often give us information about the people who lived and worked in the city … More

Museum of Yorkshire, Roman tombstones, York

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