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Ray Mears Retraces the Roman Invasion of Britain in 43AD

How did Claudius' Roman army successfully invade and conquer Britain in 43AD? In this video, bushcraft and survival expert ...

Britain's economy did not collapse after the Romans left, sediment core analysis finds

Researchers have examined a sediment core from the Roman town and metal production center of Aldborough in Yorkshire, ...
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Britain's industry survived Rome's fall, metal production thrived in Viking Age and beyond

A new study has suggested that Britain’s industrial economy did not collapse when the Romans left and went on to enjoy a Viking-age industrial boom.
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Britain's economy thrived after the withdrawal of the Roman Empire

An archaeological dig in northern England shows iron and lead processing continued and even increased after the departure of ...
NPR

Ancient Roman masterpieces emerge from a London demolition pit

LONDON — A remarkable archaeological endeavor in the heart of the British capital has brought to light one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever unearthed in the city.
Newsweek

Ancient DNA Reveals Women Central to Celtic Britain’s Social Networks

New genetic evidence suggests that female family ties were central to social structures in pre-Roman Britain, offering a fresh perspective on Celtic society and its gender dynamics. An analysis of ...
Science Daily

Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...