Durotriges

At another site not far from the villa, Miles is also finding evidence of the people who lived in the wider landscape here.

These people belonged to a tribe called the Durotriges.

The Durotriges were one of a number of tribes in Southwest Britain at the time of the Roman invasion and occupation.

The land of the Durotriges seems to have centered on Dorset with parts of Southern Wiltshire and Somerset as well.

But very little is known about their relationship with the Roman Empire.

The artifacts Miles has unearthed give us a glimpse into the lives of these people.

The Durotriges, the local tribe, are constantly recycling, reusing, uh, and making sure that everything has a purpose.

So this is actually carved out of a, a, a sheep bone.