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ROTAS
OPERA
TENET
AREPO
SATOR

In 1868 this curious inscription was discovered cut into the wall of a Roman villa which was being excavated near Cirencester in Gloucestershire.
What does it mean?; Why was it put there?
Alan Gibson helps you to solve the puzzle.

From the BBC's West of England television studio

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Presenter:
Alan Gibson
Presented by:
Kenneth Savidge
Source: Radio Times

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