Later, under Roman rule, a temple was built on the site ... Channel's documentary Mystic Britain explores the circumstances of his "sacrifice" burial, suggesting it may have been a ritual ...

Was the bone deposit Roman or British? It’s difficult to say exactly who was doing the sacrificing, if any occurred. Officially, Romans disapproved of human sacrifice, and the practice would ...

Researchers believe the brooch came north with Roman soldiers, possibly as a ritual offering or battle trophy.

Roman worship was divided into the public and ... or bronze – and an altar or temple at which to offer prayers and sacrifices. Requests and prayers were presented to gods as a trade: if the ...

And he issues a decree that everyone has to sacrifice to the Roman gods and they must produce a certificate signed by a Roman official that they have done so. Why did this happen? Clearly ...