Lindsay Ray+FollowSinkhole Uncovers Secret Medieval HospitalImagine walking down the street and a sinkhole opens up—only to reveal a massive medieval hospital just chilling under your feet! That’s exactly what happened in York, UK. Archaeologists found the remains of St. Leonard’s Hospital, one of Northern England’s biggest from the Middle Ages, hiding just inches below the road. Turns out, the city’s been building over centuries of history. Who knew a pothole could lead to a real-life time capsule? #HistoryNerd #Archaeology #York1211Share
daniellopez+FollowRoman Gladiator vs. Lion—In York?!Just when you thought Roman Britain was all togas and tea, archaeologists found a skeleton in York with bite marks from a legit lion (or maybe a tiger or leopard). This poor guy, likely a gladiator, got mauled in the arena—1,800 years ago! It’s the first actual proof of human-animal combat in Roman Europe, not just something from old mosaics. Wild to think lions were shipped from Africa just for these brutal shows. History is way more savage than we thought! #Archaeology #RomanBritain #Gladiators #History #York #AncientMysteries #Science50Share
Roy Davis+FollowRoman Gladiator Fought a Lion in Britain?!Just when you think Roman history can’t get wilder—archaeologists found a skeleton in York with bite marks from a lion! This is the first real proof that human-animal gladiator fights happened in Roman Britain, not just in Rome. Imagine being in the crowd, watching someone take on a lion in what’s now England. The marks on the bones match a big cat’s bite, so it’s not just a story—it's actual evidence. Wild, right? #RomanHistory #Archaeology #Gladiators #HistoryNerd #York #AncientBritain #Science462Share
