Archaeologists emphasize that such a search can be found only once in a lifetime. Half a thousand artifacts were found there.
At the site of the construction of a new football field in England, archaeologists have discovered the ancient Roman equivalent of a 2,000-year-old roadside service station. This was reported by the Daily Mail.
Scientists from the Oxford Archeology project note that the ancient Roman small community was built in the 1st century AD. It is assumed to be located near the ancient important road through which the trade route passed.
It is also believed that the area consists of several structures – an inn, a roadside cafe, a forge and a temple.
“This place reminds me of a modern roadside service center where the inhabitants of what is now England’s Roman Empire could stop and relax,” said Oxford Archeology project leader Andrew Grief.
At the excavation site, archaeologists found Roman coins from the reign of Emperor Nero, many different metal objects and containers for carrying goods. In total – about 500 artifacts.
“We believe there is also a trade pole here, a kind of commercial center where trade is conducted, and not just a typical small ancient Roman residence,” Grif added.
Archaeologist Neil Mason stressed that such a search could only be discovered once in a lifetime.
“We also believe there was a Roman garrison here, because we found a lot of artifacts belonging to Roman soldiers,” the scientists added.
Recall that earlier researchers studied the destruction of ancient merchant ships under the Mediterranean Sea for some 2200 years.
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Source: korrespondent
