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News Articles: Roman Empire

An archaeologist is seen on a screenshot from a video of an excavation in the basement of a building on Gracechurch Street in London's financial district.

An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district

The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.

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  • Willem Marx
The dodecahedron was found fully intact and in excellent condition.

Amateur archaeologists uncover a mysterious ancient Roman artifact in England

More than 100 of these artifacts have been found across Europe, but no one knows what they were used for. This dodecahedron was discovered fully intact and in excellent condition.

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  • Diba Mohtasham
The Sycamore Gap tree drew visitors and fame to a section of Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, in northern England. It's seen here in June and, at bottom, after it was felled in September.

'Signs of life': Sycamore Gap tree will live on, experts say

There is good news about a beloved tree that was cut down in September. Arborists in England say they're encouraged after seeds and cuttings show signs of successful propagation.

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  • Bill Chappell
Police officers look at the tree at Sycamore Gap, next to Hadrian's Wall, in Northumberland, England, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. One of the U.K.'s most photographed trees was "deliberately" felled in an apparent act of vandalism, authorities said. The 300-year-old tree was made famous when it appeared in Kevin Costner's 1991 film <em>Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves</em>.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in England over the felling of an iconic tree

Thousands see the tree each year as they walk along Hadrian's Wall, which guarded the Roman Empire's northwestern frontier. It appeared in Kevin Costner's 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.

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  • The Associated Press