This page cannot be viewed in frames

Go to page

If you have found a spelling error, please, notify us by selecting that text and pressing Ctrl+Enter.

Roman remains from 1600 years ago have been discovered

This post is also available in: Polish (polski)

Roman remains from 1600 years ago have been discovered
Roman remains from 1600 years ago have been discovered | Photo: Leeds.gov.uk

In northern England, in the town of Garforth, a lead coffin was discovered containing a 1,600-year-old skeleton believed to have belonged to a Roman aristocrat.

The coffin was located in an ancient cemetery where, in total, human remains belonging to 60 different people from the late Roman period or the early period of Saxon.

According to the researchers, lead coffins are an extremely rare find and prove that the person buried in them belonged to really high social strata.

The exact location of the discovery has not been disclosed, and scientists plan to more accurately determine the age of the find. After carrying out the necessary research, the find is to be put on display at Leeds City Museum.

IMPERIUM ROMANUM needs your support!

If you like the content that I collect on the website and that I share on social media channels I will be grateful for supporting me. Even the smallest amounts will allow me to pay for further corrections, improvements on the site and pay the server.

Support IMPERIUM ROMANUM!

Support IMPERIUM ROMANUM!

Find out more!

Check your curiosity and learn something new about the ancient world of the Romans. By clicking on the link below, you will be redirected to a random entry.

Random curiosity

Random curiosity

News from world of ancient Rome

If you want to be up to date with newest articles on website and discoveries from the world of ancient Rome, subscribe to the newsletter, which is sent each Saturday.

Subscribe to newsletter!

Subscribe to newsletter

Roman bookstore

I encourage you to buy interesting books about the history of ancient Rome and antiquity.

Check out bookstore

Roman bookstore

Spelling error report

The following text will be sent to our editors: