... (but apparently not baffled).

Archaeologists have discovered Britain's first known 5th-Century mosaic at a Roman villa in Gloucestershire.

Radiocarbon dating revealed a mosaic at Chedworth was designed and created in the middle of that century.

This shows sophisticated life continued within the mansion long after Britain ceased to be part of the Roman Empire.

Roman mosaics expert, Stephen Cosh, said: "I am still reeling from the shock of this dating."

[www.bbc.co.uk]

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