US EditionRoman Villa Discovered in Margam Country Park
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The industrial south of Wales, known for its steelworks and coal mines, has yielded an unexpected testament to its ancient past. The remains of the largest Roman villa ever discovered in this part of Britain have been discovered on the outskirts of the town of Port Talbot. According to experts, the find suggests that the area was not just a rough periphery of the Roman Empire, but a fully-fledged and economically significant part of it.
Roman villa discovered in Margam Country Park
A recent geophysical survey in Margam Country Park, near Port Talbot in South Wales, has revealed the clear outline of a large Roman villa. The building’s footprint was identified during a geophysical survey carried out as part of the ArchaeoMargam project: a collaboration between Swansea University’s Centre for Heritage Research and Training (CHART), Neath Port…
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