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Roman settlement uncovered at Scarborough


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Experts believe Roman remains uncovered at a housing development could be the first of their kind found in Britain and possibly the entire ancient Roman Empire.

Archaeological excavations uncovered the remains at the site in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, which has now been redesigned to conserve the find.

Historic England are set to recommend that the large complex of buildings found at Eastfield is protected as a nationally important scheduled monument.

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Update:

Scarborough Roman villa reburied in preservation plan

A Roman villa unearthed on a building site and described as a potentially "the first of its kind" ever found has been reburied.

The remains of the large "stately home" and bath house were found in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, in 2021.

Developer Keepmoat Homes said the site had been reburied on the recommendation of Historic England.

It said it planned to create an "interpretive depiction" of the ruins to inform future visitors.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-62406644

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