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4.30.2010

Carlisle dig's Roman finds

The secrets of a Roman dig in Carlisle said to be of “international importance” have finally been laid bare after more than 10 years.

Roman  find photo
An illustration of a first century AD horse harness found during the dig, shown with the genuine article

A 936-page report into the Millennium dig in the grounds of Carlisle castle in 1999 has now been published, detailing the 80,000 artefacts discovered and what they reveal about Roman life in the city.

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