🏛️ Archaeologists Uncover Roman "Service Station" During Roadworks in Gloucester
A 2,000-year-old mutatio on Ermin Street
📋 Fast Facts
- Roman roadside settlement (mutatio) discovered during A417 roadworks near Gloucester
- Located on Ermin Street, a major Roman road connecting Gloucester and Cirencester
- Site dates to approximately 2,000 years ago during Roman Britain
- Hundreds of artifacts recovered including coins, pottery, animal bones, shoes, brooches, and personal items
During major roadworks on the A417 near Gloucester, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Roman roadside settlement that functioned as a service station for travellers nearly 2,000 years ago. The discovery offers rare, detailed evidence of how the Romans supported movement and commerce along one of their key highways in southwest Britain. Multi-year excavation revealed extensive structural features, domestic infrastructure, and hundreds of artifacts indicating sustained use and significant ...