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The Secret Beneath the Rutland Fields: Jim Irvine

It started with a walk… and a few unusual stones in a field.

In the smallest county in England, a chance discovery during lockdown led to one of the most remarkable Roman finds in recent years—a mosaic hidden beneath the soil for nearly 2,000 years.

In this episode, I’m joined by Jim Irvine, the man who found it, as we walk the very ground where the discovery was made.

From oyster shells and satellite images to uncovering a Roman villa, this is the story of how curiosity uncovered history.

If you’d like to explore the story further, Jim’s book Finding Troy is available now. Book link -…

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