Man accidentally discovers 'perfectly preserved' Roman villa in his backyard

[Jack Rabbit]

29. To set a crude timeline for Roman Britain . . .

(All dates Anno Domini/Common Era)

43 -- Claudius Caesar leads successful invasion of Britain.
60-61 -- British Queen Boudica leads revolt against Roman rule; revolt not put down before much carnage inflicted on both sides
105 -- Roman suffer defeat at the hands of the Picts in Alba (modern Scotland) and retreat.
117 -- Hadrian's Wall built, establishing the northernmost frontier pf Roman influence in Britain.
117-late rth Century -- Roman is stable except for the occasional insurrection by British patriots.
175-220 (approx) -- Villa built.
Late 4th/Early 5th Century -- Barbarian invasions begin.
410 -- Honorius Caesar in Rome rejects pleas from Romans in Britain for help repelling barbarian invasions; Honorius tells Roman settlers to fend for themselves.
430 -- Last Roman coins minted in Britain; presumably, all Roman troops have been withdrawn by this time.
After 430 -- Vortigern, a British warlord, invites Saxons to Britain to help repel invasions of Picts and Scots. Saxons remain in Britain and make themselves at home, causing ethnic and religious tensions between Roman Britain Christians and Saxon pagans.
446 -- Plea for help against Saxons addressed to Roman commander Aetius in the western main laind of the Empire goes unanswered.
476 -- Western Roman Empire falls; Visigoth King Odoacer assumes title King of Italy.
577 -- Saxons complete conquest of what is now southern England and Cornwall; Any historical basis for the Arthurian legends took place during the preceding century to century and a half.
600 (approx) -- Villa falls into permanent disrepair.