The remains of the British gladiator were found just 30cm below the foundations of the museum by builders carrying out refurbishment works.
He was very tall for a Roman, standing at 5ft 10in, and of muscular build. The average height for people living at that time was 5ft 3in.
Analysis of the bones, shows that the skeleton was once a powerful, athletic man who was stabbed at least six times in a fatal attack - including a powerful sword blow to the back of the head.
York is the most historically interesting place I've been to in England. It's not surprising they dug up Roman bones there. It was the crossroads of civilizations: the Romans, the Vikings and lastly, the English. All left their mark on York. The York Minster Cathedral is one of the largest in the world. If you ever get to England I would certainly recommend a visit over, say Stonehenge. You can see the real Shambles and learn where the word we use today came from.
Wayne wrote: York is the most historically interesting place I've been to in England. It's not surprising they dug up Roman bones there. It was the crossroads of civilizations: the Romans, the Vikings and lastly, the English. All left their mark on York. The York Minster Cathedral is one of the largest in the world. If you ever get to England I would certainly recommend a visit over, say Stonehenge. You can see the real Shambles and learn where the word we use today came from.
When I go there, I am calling you to be my tour guide to tell me where to go.
