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In addition to the Ossick Lass, the remains of at least seven other individuals had also recovered from the cave.

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New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator helmet, discovered buried in a field in East Anglia. The artefact, which will ...

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