Discovered
Rare Roman discovery found in Carlisle
A rare archaeological object – thought to be the only one of its type in the former Roman Empire – has been discovered in Carlisle. Roman Imperial Purple – Tyrian Purple – paint pigment was found as part of the city’s Uncovering Roman Carlisle project. A lump of a soft mysterious purple substance was discovered […]
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