In a pre-industrial world, storage could make or break farmers and empires alike. How did it shape the Roman empire? The Socio-Economics of Roman Storage cuts across the scales of farmer and state to ...

And in south Wales, a "new" Roman fortress and town between Caerwent and Caerleon has appeared in the dry conditions. The crop marks are made by vegetation drawing on better nutrients and water ...

Scorched crop marks uncovered about 200 ancient sites during the drought. Experts say the Roman finds are key pieces in the jigsaw to understand how Wales was conquered and dominated 2,000 years ago.