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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Caroline Davies

Remains of Roman town discovered in Cambridgeshire given protected status

Green fields from the air, showing the marks of the ruins beneath
An aerial view of the Roman town near Great Staughton. Photograph: Historic England Archive.

The well-preserved remains of a Roman town discovered during survey work for a solar farm in Cambridgeshire have been given heritage protection status as a scheduled monument.

The buried archaeological features of the settlement near Great Staughton extend across 31 hectares (77 acres) and include ditches, pits, post holes, and gravel surfaces that represent roads or yard areas.

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