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Extensive dinosaur trackways, including nearly 100 footprints from sauropods and Megalosaurs, have been discovered at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, dating back 171-165 million years, providing new insights into dinosaur movement and behavior in a Jurassic-era landscape.
Archaeologists have discovered a "remarkable" Roman villa complex in a small English village, complete with painted plaster, mosaics, and a collection of lead scrolls suggesting a possible ritual or pilgrimage site. The villa, which likely served as a small administrative center, showed signs of human activity from the 1st or 2nd century into the late 4th or early 5th century, with later additions indicating increased wealth. Excavations are ongoing, with the discovery of a horse-headed buckle from 350-450 AD suggesting the presence of late Roman elites or early Anglo-Saxon burials. Mysteries still remain, including the location of human remains and a potential sanctuary on the site.
A lightning strike caused a massive gas explosion at a recycling plant in Oxfordshire, resulting in a bright flash and power outages in nearby areas. The plant is working with emergency services to secure the site.