it was only in the past fortnight that the team realised the foundations were from a temple from the Roman era, the floor of which was scattered with broken pottery dating as far back as 800 BC.
Not sure what that means...Rome wasn’t founded until 753BC. Maybe they are saying it was a more ancient building adapted later as a Roman temple? It makes no sense the way its written....
How far is that from the Tutoberger forest where Arminus whupped hinny on the Romans?
“VARIUS! GIVE ME BACK MY LEGIONS!”
Wealthy Romans valued privacy and seclusion for their country estates.