An important Roman military base was stationed in the area at the time. Researchers believe the cavalry unit consisted of more than 700 horses and roughly 500 men. The animals were buried in a ...

Archaeologists have unearthed what could be a significant Iron Age Roman settlement, potentially including a Roman villa, following the discovery of rare cavalry swords in the Cotswolds.

But, the object turned out to be something extraordinary indeed: the fractured remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet decorated with ornate patterns of silver and gold.

“Based on the archaeological and historical knowledge of Roman Bad Cannstatt, the horses can be attributed to the cavalry unit—a so-called ‘Ala’—that was stationed at Hallschlag from ...

Initially dismissed as a mere “rusty bucket,” this unassuming discovery turned out to be an extraordinary artifact: the fragmented remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet, now known ...

Metal detectorist stumbled on 1,800-year-old Roman-era cavalry swords mysteriously buried in Cotswold, archaeologists said and photos show.

2,000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet was found by metal detectorist in England in 2000. It’s now been restored and will go on museum display.

Now Roman citizens of any social level could become equestrians, as long as they were of good reputation, in good health and owned at least 400,000 sesterces (Roman coins). Running the empire ...