Cotswolds Iron Age Roman settlement found after rare sword unearthed

Cotswolds Iron Age Roman settlement discovered after rare swords found

An Iron Age Roman settlement has been discovered in the Cotswolds after two rare swords were found.

Ancient Roman settlement uncovered after rare swords found near Cotswolds village

The man who found the swords that led to the discovery of the settlement says he "had a feeling" he would "find something special".

Cotswolds Iron Age settlement and 'Roman villa' unearthed

A pair of rare Roman cavalry swords found in 2023 led to a 2,000-year-old settlement being found.

Sword discovery sparks major excavation in Gloucestershire

A NEWLY uncovered archaeological site is offering fresh insight into ancient life in the Cotswolds

Detectorist’s Roman swords find unearths iron age settlement in Gloucestershire

When Glen Manning discovered two cavalry swords, a later dig revealed two distinct chapters of British historyIt began with an extraordinary piece of fortune: a metal detectorist on only his second expedition coming upon two very rare cavalry swords on the brink of being lost for ever.A dig by professional archaeologists and volunteers at the spot in Gloucestershire has now found that the swords may have been buried in the grounds of a grand Rom…

Cotswolds Iron Age Roman settlement found after rare sword unearthed

The dig follows the discovery of two iron Roman cavalry swords, possibly displaying traces of their scabbards, during a metal detecting rally