Late Roman Empire Archives

Archaeology

Roman Coins at a Pembrokeshire Fort Revive the Legend of Emperor Magnus Maximus’s Camp, but Do Not Prove It

Two late fourth-century Roman coins from a fort near Frenni Fawr in Wales fit a medieval…

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Archaeology

1,700-Year-Old Roman Bridge Found Beneath Swiss River

Divers surveying the Aare River in Solothurn, Switzerland have confirmed the long-suspected remains of a 1,700-year-old…

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Archaeology

Dark Glass Bead Found in Saxon Migration-Era Village

A large, dark glass bead decorated with pale wavy bands was found inside a working pit-house…

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Archaeology

302 Roman Coins Found on Croatia’s Danube Frontier

A hoard of 302 Roman coins found within one square metre at a Danube watchtower in…

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Science

Africa Is Tearing Apart — And We Just Found the Point of No Return

A landmark study in Nature Communications reveals the Turkana Rift in Kenya and Ethiopia has crossed…

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Archaeology

Roman Scrap Metal Found in Belgian Grave

A 5th-century burial at Oudenburg, Belgium, has revealed a purse filled with centuries-old Roman coins and…

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