Analysis of skeletal remains from England before and during Roman occupation confirms theories that the population's health declined under Roman occupation, but only in the urban centers, suggesting ...

From Roman walls and medieval masterpieces to Anglo-Saxon treasures, many of Britain's towns and cities are bursting with history. There's arguably never been a better time to get beneath the surface ...

The Independent reports that archaeologists have discovered infant skeletons from the Roman period bearing significant "negative health markers," pointing to widespread suffering among urban ...

Pitt looked at 372 non-adult skeletons (mostly infants and toddlers) and 274 adult females from 24 different sites across ...

The Roman occupation of Britain nearly 2000 years ago exposed people to new diseases and introduced class divides that restricted access to resources for several communities, a new study has found.

Urban populations in southern Britain experienced a decline in health that lasted for generations after the Romans arrived ...

Since the Romans themselves wrote about the subject, we have a clear idea of the good things they did for Britain. Roads, ...

As Rome withdrew its legions, Britain fractured into war, migration, and myth. From collapsing cities and falling living ...