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Large Roman fort built by Caligula discovered near Amsterdam (www.theguardian.com)

by What a Find January 6, 2022, 2:49 pm

Fortified camp for thousands of soldiers thought to have been used by Emperor Claudius during conquest of Britain in AD43 has been discovered on the Dutch coast.

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Large Roman fort built by Caligula discovered near Amsterdam (www.theguardian.com)

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