ENGINEERS repairing a York sewer found more than they bargained for when they uncovered a Roman mosaic floor.
A 120-metre section of damaged Victorian sewer in Toft Green was in
the process of being replaced when workers spotted the mosaic tiles.
Work immediately stopped and a team of archaeologists stepped in to
carry out a detailed study of the site, confirming that engineers had
stumbled upon a Roman mosaic floor, dating back to the 3rd
to 4th Centuries AD.
After two weeks of excavations the floor has been painstakingly removed.
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