Archaeologists make unprecedented discovery of Roman soldier’s remains from ‘year 0’

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have unearthed a unique grave of a Roman soldier “from year 0” in the Netherlands, shedding light on the ancient civilisation’s presence in the region. open image in gallery Archaeologists excavating Roman soldier’s grave Analysis of the newly found gravesite led researchers to date Heerlen’s earliest settlement to the Augustan era from 0 to 20AD. Experts explore Silk Road in Türkiye's Black Sea region to highlight shared heritage with China Coriovallum stood out for its elaborate Roman bathhouse, the oldest stone building in the Netherlands built around 40AD. “Never before have we found a Roman grave from this period with a name.” open image in gallery Artifacts discovered at the site Researchers also found a bronze skin scraper and four plates along with the bowl in the grave.