Roman Calvary Helmet From 43A.D. Discovered

Roman Helmet

An extremely rare and significant helmet dating back to 43 A.D. from the Roman cavalry called the Hallaton Helmet was found 10 years ago in Leicestershire, central England.

Archaeologists Ken Wallace, a retired teacher, found the helmet during an excavation of an Iron Age shrine in 2001. He saw was a human ear made of silver sticking out of the mud. He then used his metal detector to check for any metal signals,. Amazingly his metal detector helped him uncover 5,000 pieces of Roman and British gold and silver coins.

The helmet was jokingly called the “rusty bucket” as it appeared like an old rusty bucket. The helmet dates from the Emperor Claudius’ invasion of Britain, nearly 2,00 years ago. Emperor Claudius successfully organized the final invasion of Britain. He sent four legions under the control of Aulu Plautius (first governor of Britain) and they crossed the channel in three divisions. They landed at Richborough (Kent), Dover, and Lympne. Then they moved north through England and the wales but were stopped by tribes. Years later, the initial invasion of the Romans expanded the control over Southern Britain and into the Wales.

The helmet did not seem to be damaged despite being buried for century’s. It is believed that the helmet belonged to a Influential an powerful Briton soldier who fought in the Roman Army or it might have been a diplomatic gift from one of the Romans. It cost around $1 million to restore the helmet, which was funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and other contributions. Its hard to determine a value for a significant fins as this bu since it cost $1 to restore, the helmet should be worth much more.