IN PICTURES: Amazing aerial views of Scarborough Roman villa hailed as world first

By George Buksmann

Published 19th Apr 2021, 11:36 GMT

Updated 20th Apr 2021, 10:02 GMT

Last week it was revealed that archaeologists have made one of the most stunning Roman finds ever unearthed in Britain underneath a building site in Eastfield.

This type of villa layout has never previously been found in Britain and it could even be the first example to be uncovered in the whole of the old Roman Empire.

Here are 13 amazing photos which show off the amazing discovery.

Remains of 'high-status' Roman villa and bath-house never seen before in Britain discovered beneath building site in Scarborough

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A large complex of buildings have been revealed, including a circular central room with a number of other rooms and a bath-house leading from it. Photo: Lukasz Wajdyk