Dead puppies, potential human sacrifices, and a painted dog penis bone—what was going on in Roman-era Britain?

West Sussex, RH20 1PH, Tel: 01798 869259 The British Museum: Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG. The Collections from Roman Britain illustrate the culture of a province within the Roman Empire.

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The Seasons Mosaic was found in Dyer Street, Cirencester in 1849. It dates to the mid 2nd century and is one of the most impressive pavements ever found in Roman Britain. The mosaic depicts the ...

Two complete mosaics, found during excavations at Magnis in 1912-13, are displayed in the stairwell of the museum. Herefordshire was as far west as the Romans settled in Britain. Comments are ...

The extraordinary villa uncovered that stood during the Roman period was lavish, complete with painted plaster, mosaics ...