Hidden Roman villa complex emerges unexpectedly in picturesque English countryside after hobbyist's lucky find An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains. (Source: Cotswold Archaeology; Historic England) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A rare Roman temple tied to a secretive cult has been unearthed in Germany — the oldest-known sanctuary of its