New details of a buried ancient Roman town in England are being revealed for the first time using the latest technology. The newly uncovered features include street grids, clustered public buildings such as temples and baths, the town’s water supply system and possibly a large theater. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Archeologists in Portugal have found more than 4,500 Roman coins bundled together inside the wall of a blacksmith's house dating from the fourth century. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

An ancient Roman wood and ivory throne has been unearthed at a dig in Herculaneum, Italian archaeologists said on Tuesday, hailing it as the most significant piece of wooden furniture ever discovered there. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Approximately 200 silver Roman coins, several jewels, an armband and a ring hidden in a clay pot. picked by donteatpoop 2 years ago

A few years ago, a number of brave intelligent men and women from the land of JaxWorth set out for the shores of Nova Roma. This was the New World discovered in the 15th century by Roman sailors traveling across the Pacific in search of a route to trade with India. Basically it was a shared-world created by Donteatpoop, Icepigs, and others. They imagined a world where Rome never fell and went o... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

Laden with delicacies such as stuffed dormice, peacock rissoles and sweet chestnuts, these plates and bowls would once have taken pride of place on a wealthy Roman's dining table. Now, nearly 2,000 years later, the haul of 19 pieces of bronze tableware is offering a glimpse into life in the final days of Roman Britain. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Elvis Costello has stated the he no longer enjoys playing gigs in England after his show in Glastonbury. picked by unzercharlie 9 months ago

A Wisconsin teen had the city dump truck loads of snow on his front yard, Dan Meyer built a fort that is taller then the first story of the house, and is almost as wide. It fits 20 people.

The snow fort we all dreamed of. picked by Muppetmaker 5 months ago

A team of US archaeologists has discovered the ruins of a city dating back to the period of the first farmers 7,000 years ago in Egypt's Fayyum oasis. picked by deepchill 6 months ago

Archeologists said Thursday they have partly dug up a second-century bath complex believed to be part of the vast, luxurious residence of a wealthy Roman. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Archaeologists excavating an ancient tannery believed to be the largest ever found in Rome said Tuesday they might need to move the entire work site, which is being threatened by railroad construction. The 1,255-square-yard complex includes a tannery dating to the second or third century, as well as burial sites and part of a Roman road. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

The countryside is in crisis. But for once it isn't the threat of disease to livestock, the purchasing power of the supermarkets or house building plans that is ruining rural England. It is the extinction of that species so integral to a thriving village life - the eligible young woman. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Archaeologists digging in northern Israel have discovered evidence of a 3,000-year-old beekeeping industry, including remnants of ancient honeycombs, beeswax and what they believe are the oldest intact beehives ever found. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

As regions go, they could hardly be more different.
The South-West of England is famous for its rolling countryside, beaches and cream teas, while the West Midlands is the country's urban and manufacturing heartland. But a study has shown that both areas share a common problem - bulging waistlines. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Archaeologists have uncovered a footprint made by a sandal-clad Roman soldier in a wall surrounding an ancient city in Israel that Jesus might have visited. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A leading scientist has compared the deaths of 26 dolphins in Cornwall to a "mass suicide" - a natural phenomenon found in the species.

Experts say dolphins have been known to take their own lives whilst living in captivity after becoming distressed and confused at their conditions. picked by AutumnLotus 1 month ago

New England held on for a 21-12 win to move one step closer to their own chapter in the National Football League history book. The Patriots are 18-0, and no team has ever gone 19-0 in one campaign. picked by mahler87 6 months ago

Archaeologist Tom Kutys thought he'd found a stone wall when he came across mortared capstones in a trench at the state park that once was the site of French and British forts. Instead, archaeologists at Point State Park believe they very well might have uncovered long-buried remnants of Fort Duquesne, Pittsburgh's original fort. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Well, now I've seen everything. picked by Proverb 9 months ago

England is competing with Florida more and more. Man at a pub gets pissed off when the cricket game is turned off right before the ending. He lights up in protest. Refuses to put it out, staff presses "panic button" and riot police in full gear show up. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago