Engineers plan to excavate ancient crypts below the church to tap into a Roman drain where 850,000 litres of natural spring water empties every day into the ground.

The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.

The study, by the University of California, Berkeley, used beams of x-rays to uncover a crystalline material in Roman concrete that prevents tiny cracks from spreading.

With the help of precision 21-century technology, archaeologists are mapping a dozen tunnels that were carved by Roman engineers into the mountains east of Rome in order to supply the ancient city ...

It is a mystery that continues to baffle modern engineers. Why do 2,000-year-old Roman piers survive to this day, yet modern concrete seawalls embedded with steel crumble within decades? Even ...

ENGINEERS repairing a York sewer found more than they bargained for when they uncovered a Roman mosaic floor.

Whether your children are learning about the Romans for KS2 or studying more in-depth for A-level, Wales has a host of family-friendly Roman sites to explore on your staycation. Immerse yourself ...