East West Rail Project Archaeological Excavations
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: United Kingdom
Source: Fox News
Archaeologists working on the East West Rail project in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, UK, uncovered a rare Roman coin bearing Emperor Carausius' name along with evidence of ancient settlements during the restoration and construction of rail links between Oxford and Cambridge. The project involves excavating around 6,000 trenches to uncover archaeological sites along the route.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Fox News
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Description | Archaeologists working on the East West Rail project in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, UK, uncovered a rare Roman coin bearing Emperor Carausius' name along with evidence of ancient settlements during the restoration and construction of rail links between Oxford and Cambridge. The project involves excavating around 6,000 trenches to uncover archaeological sites along the route. |
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Sector | Mass Transit, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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