A railway project in England has led to the discovery of a 1,740-year-old Roman coin and other artifacts dating back nearly 2,000 years. The discoveries were made in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom.
Rare Coin Discovery
The coin, which bears the name of Roman Emperor Carausius, provides valuable dating evidence for archaeologists. The excavations uncovered evidence spanning hundreds of years of history, with finds dating from the Iron Age through the Roman period.
Construction workers are currently restoring and building rail links between Oxford and Cambridge, and as part of that work, archaeologists are excavating trenches across southern England. The discoveries were announced by East West Rail on July 1.
According to Mike Court, historic environment lead at East West Rail, the coin was discovered alongside evidence of Roman settlement and farming activity. The fills of features such as pits, ditches, and postholes may contain pottery, which helps date the features and the site.
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