A Metal Detectorist in the U.K. Has Discovered Two Ancient Roman Cavalry Swords Once Used for Fighting on Horseback

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/roman-swords-found-in-cotswolds-2364778

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/6537002

The swords indicate the presence of the Roman military in Cotswolds, England.

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ianovic69@feddit.uk · 9 pts · 2y
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DJDarren@thelemmy.club · 7 pts · 2y

I bet he watched University Challenge last night.

geophysicist@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 2y

I'm glad they clarified it was for fighting on horseback and not for the horses themselves

FatLegTed@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 2y

I don't care if they aren't gold - I'd do a little dance after finding them!

thetoastmonster@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

The swords indicate the presence of the Roman military in Cotswolds, England.

You don't say!? Roman Corinium (modern day Cirencester) was a very important town, largest in size second only to Londinium.