The newly discovered skeleton in Caistor made archaeologists confused

The new skeleton was discovered in one of the most important regions of England in ancient Rome which is confusing for experts from Nottingham University.

Dr. Will Bowden came from the University of Nottingham Archeology Department, who led excavations in the town of Venta Icenorum in Caistor St Edmund region, Norfolk, saying that the burial of this skeleton is quite strange : 'This is a way. unusual burial. The body, perhaps a man's, was placed in a shallow pit, and seemed unreasonably shrouded. This is not how ancient Romans treated the dead. According to speculation, perhaps this person was killed, or executed. '

The skeleton has been removed for further investigation. Dr Bowden said: 'This is an interesting finding, and after the bones have been cleaned, they will be thoroughly tested and undergo a series of scientific tests to find out if this person has died. Come on. '

Excavations were carried out in the Caistor area, with funding from the Foyle Foundation, the Ancient Roman Research Foundation, and the South Norfolk Council, which found evidence of the Iron Age as well as the settlement of people. Prehistoric about 10,000 years before Christ. Dr. Bowden said: 'These excavations have provided new information. There are hard objects that are so sharp that you can still use them to shave - they are very intact, seemingly unmoving at all over time. '

Excavations were first carried out in Caistor St Edmund in 1929 after an airplane recorded images of the area during a particularly dry summer.

The new skeleton was discovered in one of the most important regions of England in ancient Rome which is confusing for experts from Nottingham University. (Photo: University of Nottingham).

Dr. Bowden's work began two years ago.With the most modern technology, the team revealed the scheme of this old town with a level of detail never seen before.

The high-resolution geographic survey used a Caesium Vapour magnetometer to map the ruins buried in the entire area of ​​this ancient Roman town. Dr. Bowden has partnered with Dr. David Bescoby and Neil Chroston from the University of East Anglia in this new survey. About 30 local volunteers also participated in the Caistor Ancient Town Project.

The survey brought a detailed and unmistakable diagram of the town - confirming the route map (seen in pictures taken from old aircraft), the water supply system ( including metal washers connecting wooden water pipes together), and a series of public works including bath houses, electric temples, meeting places that previous excavations have discovered.

Caistor was in the territory of the Iceni clan, the tribe rebelled against the Romans under the leadership of Queen Boudica in 60/61 AD. The survey shows that the circular design characteristics appear to have appeared before the formation of the ancient Roman town.

Perhaps these are traces of prehistoric times, and it indicates that Caistor was once a large settlement before the ancient Roman town was built. Scientists have been skeptical about this because there are so many accidental discoveries of the Iron Age coins and tools, but when it comes to the survey this time, new evidence is found. construction.

This summer archaeologists will come back to start excavating the area. Dr. Bowden expressed his impression: 'To come here to excavate is a rare opportunity in life.'