Two metal-detector enthusiasts have found a 4th Century Roman mosiac near Kemble
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A PAIR of Cotswold metal detector enthusiasts believe they have uncovered the biggest Roman mosaic in north west Europe.
They made their discovery on Sunday as they returned from a day?s unsuccessful metal-detecting but noticed the field, which they had covered previously, had been freshly-ploughed.
After noticing several tesserae, which are cubic mosaic tiles, the pair got permission from the landowner to dig a one square foot hole and uncovered the edge of the mosaic.
Paul said they were both thrilled with their 4th Century discovery, which they estimate could be 40-foot in diameter . . . . . . .
One thing about detecting, you learn to look and investigate things even if they don't beep. Sue
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