00:00A bone die, the type you might find in board games, has been discovered at Magna Roman Fort
00:06in Northumberland and is offering a rare glimpse into Roman life. The gaming piece was found during
00:12excavations beside the furnaces of the Praetorian bathhouse. Archaeologists say it provides a
00:18connection to how people spent their leisure time nearly 2,000 years ago. Not too different to now.
00:25The find was made by excavator Sue Mingay, who was said she was delighted by the delicate markings.
00:31The Magna project, managed by the Vindolanda Trust, continues as part of a five-year heritage programme.
00:38Researchers now hope to discover more about how the people who lived at the site spent their spare time.
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