Mystery Beneath Manchester: Ancient Roman Road Found Just Inches Underground—What Secrets Does It Hold?
Imagine bumping into a piece of history just inches beneath your feet while tackling the daily hustle of Manchester’s busiest streets—no, it’s not the latest underground café or secret subway, but a Roman road dating back nearly two millennia! Yep, archaeologists, in the midst of prepping for some property development, stumbled upon this incredible, well-preserved stretch of ancient engineering right under Liverpool Road. This isn’t just any old road; it’s got layers of repairs, artifacts like pottery and glassware, and might have been the main route for the Roman fort of Mamucium—talk about a blast from the past showing off some serious Roman know-how. Makes you wonder how many hidden history gems lay beneath our cities, just waiting for a little nudge from a shovel, huh? Dive into the story of Manchester’s newest ancient neighbor and discover why this find is shaking up what we thought we knew about Roman Britain. LEARN MORE
While preparing for property development, archaeologists happened upon an ancient Roman road right beneath one of Manchester’s busiest streets that could date as far back as the first century C.E.
CivicThe Roman road was littered with artifacts including pottery and glassware.
A Roman road was recently unearthed right beneath the center of Manchester, England in a find that’s being called one of the most important Roman-era discoveries in the city in decades.
Archeologists found multiple levels of repairs on the road, which could date as far back as the first century C.E., as well as other artifacts such as pieces of pottery and glassware.
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