Find may shed light on Roman era (UK)
SOURCE: BBC (1-30-08)
A team of archaeologists from the University of Exeter has found a Roman fort dating from the 1st Century AD in fields in Cornwall.
Several items of pottery have been excavated and a furnace which may have been used to smelt minerals.
Researchers said the find at Calstock, close to a silver mine, could show for the first time the Romans' interest in exploiting Cornish minerals.
Several items of pottery have been excavated and a furnace which may have been used to smelt minerals.
Researchers said the find at Calstock, close to a silver mine, could show for the first time the Romans' interest in exploiting Cornish minerals.
Source:
BBC
Source URL:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7217173.stm
Date:
1-30-08
