In 2020, a farmer’s son walking a lockdown field noticed unusual fragments and uncovered a 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic |
A routine lockdown stroll in Rutland led to an extraordinary archaeological find: a vast Roman villa, unearthed by Jim Irvine. At its heart lies a unique mosaic depicting Achilles battling Hector, a testament to the wealth and education of its 3rd/4th century AD owners. When there was a lockdown in 2020, people would step out…