Archaeologists have discovered the foundations of a "lost" second-century Roman fort in western Scotland — part of an ill-fated effort to extend the empire's control throughout Britain. The fort was ...

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A lost Roman camp where more than 600 legionaries may have been stationed has been discovered in Scotland. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the ...

Scotland has put on display a "rare and special" piece of Roman armour for the first time ever. The armour, which was reconstructed from dozens of fragments, consists of a brass arm guard. The ancient ...

A “rare and special” piece of Roman armour that was recently reconstructed from dozens of fragments has gone on display in its entirety for the first time in Scotland. The brass arm guard, which dates ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The people of ancient Rome used blood red, bright yellow and stunning white paints to illustrate ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists are mapping the location of sling bullets on an ancient battlefield to learn more ...

It was the 'final frontier' of domination which spanned across the entire width of Scotland and was the northernmost point of the Roman empire. Now previously unseen elaborately-carved parts of the 39 ...

You can see why the Romans made a beeline for Melrose when they bashed north into Caledonia. They were drawn to the trio of sentinel peaks that preside over what today is the most appealing of the ...

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