Archeological findings from the road site.
(Photo: Sue Potts)
History can seem distant and obscure.
It can be hard to imagine scenes of everyday life long ago.
Archeological findings from the road site. (Photo: Sue Potts)
But for several classes of lucky children in England, history came alive this year.
The Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Primary School sits in a charming little village in Oxfordshire, England.
It has playing fields standard for children’s activities.
But little did they know, they were playing football atop history.
The Brightwell Village History Group partnered with the Wallingford Historical and Archaeological Society to explore the field’s potential.
Surveys and a test pit heightened the promise.
History enthusiasts had long suspected an early Roman road passed through the area.
Excavations began in the summer, turning up a road that cuts along the field.
Made of cobblestone, the road is actually two layers, one older and one newer paved above.
They could ask them questions and learn more about the career as well.
Its not every day you find a Roman road beneath your school field.
