Curator Barbara Birley at Vindolanda in England,near Hexham in Northumberland, spoke to reporters at BBC News approximately the “incredibly rare” full set of iron hipposandals that were recently dug up by a volunteer at an archaeological dig. These iron hipposandals, or better known as horseshoes to many,were apparently so well preserved that the tread on them, which is used to stop a horse from slipping, or was still visible to researchers.
One of the 250 volunteers that abet carry out digs at the Vindolanda fort every year was responsible for digging up these horseshoes. The horseshoes are estimated to be dated between 140AD and 180AD. Birley explained to journalists that since the Romans were in Britain between 400 and 500 years,researchers and volunteers digging at the site could potentially still unearth Roman treasures for the next 150 years. There are apparently layers upon layers of area and possible finds for archaeologists to find through at this particular site, according to Birley’s remarks.
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Source: inquisitr.com