Julian Richards presents the first of six archaeological discoveries that illuminate the lives of ancient peoples.
In March last year, a Roman sarcophagus was found at Spitalfields in London. Inside was an ornate lead coffin containing the remains of a rich Roman and remnants of objects never before seen in Roman Britain. What is the significance of the startling discovery?
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