The excavated body is the second confirmed example of Roman crucifixion ever unearthed, and is the first found in Europe. Recommended Reading: Roman crucifixion burial found in FenstantonThe excavation as the subject of a BBC 4 documentary called 'The Cambridge Crucifixion'. The crucified remains are believed to be those of a lower status Briton who lived his whole life in Cambridgeshire. There will also be a Roman legionary shield and body armour on display alongside the crucified Cambridgeshire remains. Cambridgeshire County Council are now considering how to display the Cambridgeshire crucifixion remains locally when they return from the British Museum exhibition.

Source: The Times February 01, 2024 13:40 UTC