An ancient 'sea monster' bone found in Cambridge was probably collected by a Roman fossil hunter.
A dinosaur bone dug up on the site of a new development was probably part of an ancient Roman fossil hunter's collection, archaeologists said." that became extinct 66 million years ago, was found in the north of Cambridge.
Staff from Oxford Archaeology found the bone among a number of Roman items including pottery and animal bones.The items found at the two sites in the King's Hedges area of Cambridge date from the mid-2nd to the late 4th Century AD.Archaeologists said the bone looked worn, as if it had been handled frequently during Roman times
The Roman remains were preserved beneath the existing car parks and garages at Aragon Close and Sackville Close. "The shallow footings of the garages have meant that the archaeological features have been well preserved and many of the finds are in excellent condition," a spokesman said. "The remains discovered consist of ditches and pits, a potential structure, and several Roman burials."
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