When a highstatus Roman villa called Yewden was discovered in southern England, it came with a sinister discovery. 97 infant skeletons were uncovered, all mysteriously around 40 weeks old, and likely buried all at once in a hurry. It raises many questions about systematic infanticide during the Roman period. The show also uncovers evidence of Roman expansion in Kent and trade with the Romans in Dorset, along with a significant coin hoard found in Somerset.

00:00 Intro
01:15 Vindolanda
07:30 Yewden Roman Villa
12:00 97 Ancient Remains
18:00 Roman Invasion
25:40 Iron Age Farm
31:40 Roman Treasure
40:20 Roman Shipwreck
44:15 Roman Temple

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