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"Unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes unearthed at a Roman site in northern England

Archaeologists reported finding the first "exceptionally large shoe" on May 21 and have continued to discover more since then, according to Vindolanda's website.

ScienceAlert · 22h

Ancient Roman Bigfoot? 'Unusually Large' Shoes Puzzle Archaeologists

A stash of "unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes dug up at a Roman site in northern England has left archaeologists searching for an explanation, they told AFP on Thursday.

BBC · 1d

Mystery over 'unusually large' Roman shoes

Unusually large shoes discovered at a Roman fort have left archaeologists baffled. Earlier this year, 32 shoes were dug up at the Magna Roman Fort in Northumberland, eight of which were at least 30cm (11.

FOX News on MSN1h

Archaeologists solve 1,800-year-old Roman fresco puzzle in London

London researchers have reconstructed a large Roman wall plaster collection, revealing 1,800-year-old frescoes that decorated a high-status building. (Source: MOLA) ...

New Scientist2d

Ancient DNA reveals make-up of Roman Empire’s favourite sauce

Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

Nature2d

Ancient DNA helps trace stinky Roman fish sauce to its source

Mangled bones found at a one-time manufacturing facility pinpoint species used to make a quintessential condiment.

HistoryExtra11h

A hidden Roman villa? A pair of "remarkable" swords might have just unlocked its ancient secrets

Two rare Roman cavalry swords discovered in a Gloucestershire field have sparked the excavation of a previously unknown Iron ...

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Collapsed road in Cyprus reveals long-forgotten ancient tomb. See its treasures

Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show ...

Live Science on MSN6d

Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire's frontier

Archaeologists and students in the Netherlands have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temporary Roman military fort in the ...

HistoryExtra3d

Are you healthier than a Roman? These ancient secrets for longevity are still shockingly relevant

From seasonal intimacy schedules to open-air nudity, ancient Greco-Roman thinkers had no shortage of theories on how to stay ...

‘Exceptionally large’ shoe among more than 30 found preserved at Roman fort

Excavations of the northern defensive ditches of Magna Fort have revealed 32 shoes buried in the “semi-anaerobic low oxygen deposits,” according to a July 2 news release from the Vindolanda Charitable ...

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Ruins of ancient Roman camp seemed typical — then a very rare artifact emerged

Digging into the chalky orange-brown soil of western Germany, archaeologists exposed the ruins of an ancient Roman military ...

Roman gladiator vs lion: Surprising discovery in York cemetery

A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman ...

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