Numerous animal bones were recovered from the site of the ancient villa, which likely dates to the 2nd century.
The remains of an ancient Roman villa measuring more than 200 feet in length have been uncovered in the United Kingdom.The villa, thought to date to the 2nd century, lies in the county of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England, although archaeologists are keeping its exact location under wraps to deter illicit metal detecting at the site.Villas were high-status rural dwellings—the Roman equivalent of a large country estate.
'Working with Time Team we were able to add more detail to the picture by adding geophysical survey and sample excavation to get a better understanding of the dates and levels of preservation of the archaeology,' ULAS Deputy Director John Thomas told Newsweek.The combination of the recent geophysical survey and the excavation identified a roughly 230-foot long villa building with two wings.
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