21st century road upgrade sheds light on Roman life and potholes

摘要

Amajor road upgrade at Scotch Corner in the North of England has uncovered fascinating new evidence about a significant phase in British history. Archaeologists have discovered that Romans settled in the area at least a decade earlier than previously thought. They also found evidence of early investment in infrastructure... and 2,000-year-old attempts to fix potholes. The illuminating discoveries on Highways England's upgrade of the A1 between Leeming and Barton have been heralded by Historic England as one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries of the decade. Highways England worked with AECOM, lead designers for the A1 project, responsible for managing the archaeological work and analysis.