The discovery of 425 burials enables future study of the town's ancient inhabitants.
Decapitated skeletons, brooches, spoons, coins and tableware have been found in an archaeological dig that uncovered part of a Roman town.This included the largest Roman cemetery yet to be excavated in Buckinghamshire, with 425 burials.
Archaeologist Richard Brown described the dig as "significant", enabling future study of the town's inhabitants.
Several lead weights and more than 1,200 coins were discovered, suggesting the site was used for trade and as a staging post for travellers and soldiers passing along the road to
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