A 1,740-year-old Roman coin was found during an English railway dig, revealing a hidden world beneath the ground
- PC: New York PostA major railway construction project in England has uncovered a remarkable glimpse into the past, with archaeologists discovering a 1,740-year-old Roman silver coin bearing the name of Emperor Carausius.
- Found during excavations for the East West Rail route linking Oxford and Cambridge, the coin is helping researchers understand the timeline of ancient activity in the region.
- The discovery was part of a wider archaeological investigation that has revealed evidence of settlements, farming, pottery, burials, pits, ditches and postholes dating back to the Iron Age and Roman perio
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- PC: New York PostA major railway construction project in England has uncovered a remarkable glimpse into the past, with archaeologists discovering a 1,740-year-old Roman silver coin bearing the name of Emperor Carausius.
- Found during excavations for the East West Rail route linking Oxford and Cambridge, the coin is helping researchers understand the timeline of ancient activity in the region.
- The discovery was part of a wider archaeological investigation that has revealed evidence of settlements, farming, pottery, burials, pits, ditches and postholes dating back to the Iron Age and Roman perio
Sources: Times of India