July
14
/ 2023
In 2022, a group of workers undertaking road improvements in Wales chanced upon the remains of a Roman soldier buried with his sword and regalia. But something was odd about this burial – the Roman mercenary was buried face down – a practice that was never a positive way of disposing of the deceased. Now new reports reveal that nails have been discovered near his neck, back, and feet, suggesting the soldier was also restrained at death. Barry and District News UK reported that the discovery of the Roman mercenary, who was between 21 and 25 years old at the time of death, was made near Five Mile Lane close to the town of Barry in south Wales. The burial
