The theory I have heard is that this is a ceremonial helmet which would have been given to a British noble who fought as a mercenary for the Romans before Julius Caesar landed in Kent. Which suggests there was a lot more to Britano-Roman relations than a simple invasion in 55 BC.Archaeologists have begun a four-year restoration of a piece of history that could unravel Leicestershire's Roman past.
A 2,000-year-old ceremonial cavalry helmet unearthed near Market Harborough has been described by experts as "the most important find in Britain for a generation".
It is believed the helmet may have been a reward given by Romans to an ancient British tribe, or was perhaps looted when Queen Boudicca led her bloody but doomed revolt against Roman rule in 60 or 61AD.
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
The Market Harborough helmet
From the Leicester Mercury:
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