Rare Roman gold coin found in Scottish Borders goes on display
The aureus depicts the emperor Trajan, with a propaganda image of Parthian kings surrendering to the emperor on the rear.
Rare Roman gold coin found in Borders goes on display
The aureus depicts the emperor Trajan, with a propaganda image of Parthian kings surrendering to the emperor on the rear.
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Mons Graupius: has Scotland's Roman battleground finally been found?
past well-known forts like Trimontium, the vast Roman complex near Melrose, and lesser-known encampments hidden within the Scottish landscape. Making use of aerial photography which often offers ...
Top value family days out in Scotland revealed – from country parks to engineering marvels
A DAY out in Scotland is good for the soul. There’s no better way to shake off the winter blues and embrace spring than ...
Historic Scottish village dubbed the 'Falkirk Triangle' is country's UFO sighting capital
Located in the central belt, Bonnybridge is famed for its unusual reputation as Scotland's UFO capital. In the 1990s, the ...
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Saint Patrick was from Scotland, research confirms
The four name places include three forts along the Antonine ... that he was a Briton, and a Roman citizen. One place suggested for this has been southwest Scotland, which would be close to Ireland ...
Rare Roman-era enamelled bronze brooch found in Iron Age settlement at Scottish distillery
Excavations undertaken in 2020 at William Grant & Sons Girvan Distillery at the Curragh in South Ayrshire revealed an Iron ...
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The Road to Mons Graupius: A Journey Through Roman Scotland – book review
A vivid tour through the route of the Roman invasion of prehistoric Scotland prompts reflections on Scotland as a colonised ...
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‘Rare’ ancient Roman item found buried under 1,800-year-old fence in Scotland. See it
During the second century, the Roman military abandoned some of their forts in southwestern Scotland and moved further south, but “conflict between the local Britons and Roman soldiers is likely ...
History of Legs Cross, County Durham, and how it got its name
Legs Cross is located next to the Roman road of Dere Street, now known as the B6275, between Bolam and Heighington. The cross is thought to date back to AD 850 and is believed to have marked the ...
Incredible hoard of 2,000-year-old cauldrons, spears & chariots that change Britain’s history are unearthed near village
A VARIETY of centuries-old artefacts were discovered using a metal detector in a Yorkshire field. The “once-in-a-lifetime” ...