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George V inspecting Roman galley unearthed in London 1912
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George V inspecting Roman galley unearthed in London 1912
George V and Queen Mary inspecting the only Roman boat to be found in Britain during a visit to the London Museum. The galley was unearthed in London on the site of the new County Hall. The craft, which was about fifty feet long and sixteen feet wide, showed signs of having been destroyed or sunk. Three coins found in it indicated it was from the time of Carausius, a Roman admiral who set himself as Roman Emperor of Britain in 286 A.D. ruling for seven years. Date: 1912
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