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Thousands of volunteers help research Roman Vindolanda

More than 8,000 volunteers have assisted excavations with the Vindolanda Trust since its establishment in 1970.

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Countryfile star forced to apologise as artefact features naughty message

Countryfile star forced to apologise as artefact features naughty message
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Britain plagued by bedbugs for 2,000 years after boffins make remarkable find

Britain plagued by bedbugs for 2,000 years after boffins make remarkable find
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Romans Look to Have Brought Bedbugs to Britain

New research out of Vindolanda Fort in northern England has just revealed that the Romans could be responsible for introducing bedbugs to Britain.

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Bedbugs came to Britain with the Romans: Scientists discover bloodsucking parasites in 2,000-year-old soil samples near Hadrian s Wall

Bedbugs were brought to Britain 2,000 years ago by Roman soldiers, according to experts excavating the remains of Vindolanda, a Roman garrison site just south of Hadrian s Wall.

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