A housing project in England had to be stopped by a spectacular archaeological treasure: a maze-like, extremely luxurious Roman villa with astonishing architecture.
According to Acient Origins, the Yorkshire county government (UK), where the archaeological treasure was unearthed, said this was an unprecedented discovery in history.
Researchers have tried to contact many Roman scholars but still cannot determine what this monstrous villa represents in Roman culture, nor can they find anything similar. order to compare in all the empire’s relics scattered around the world.
Aerial photos show that the villa occupies a large territory, each room is as big as a small house – Photo: MAPARCH
Speaking on the Daily Mail, Mr. Keith Emerick, spokesman for the Historic England conservation organization, said it was a large complex of buildings, including a giant circular room in the center, with many walkways. leading to many additional rooms radiating in all directions. Even the bathroom of the villa is as large as a building, showing that the owner of the ancient structure is very wealthy and has a high status in society.
Close-up of the central building – Photo: MAPARCH
Based on the excavated parts of the splendid architectural building, the archaeological team believes that it was originally built for residential or resort purposes, but was later transferred to a mysterious religious organization. It is also possible that from the beginning it was built as a general architecture, partly for housing, partly for religious purposes.
According to Ancient Origins, the building was likely built during the 150-year period that the Roman government controlled Britain, from 77 AD to 228 AD. It must have been built by the most talented architects and leading craftsmen of Northern Europe of that period.
An archaeologist at the scene – Photo: MAPARCH
According to The Yorkshire Post, because the value of this archaeological treasure is so great, the authorities are having to tighten security in the area. The housing project planned to be located at that location by real estate company Keepmoat will have to be postponed indefinitely. Because this work is so precious and unique, the house will have to be redesigned to preserve the monument.
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