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Giant Statue of Roman Emperor Once Stood in Southern Scotland, Research Shows

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New research reveals a giant bronze statue of a Roman emperor once stood in southern Scotland.

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Evidence stems from a preserved bronze leg fragment uncovered in a Scottish Borders bog.

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The find challenges long-held views that Roman presence in Scotland was purely temporary and basic.

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