'An aquarium frozen in stone': Stunning 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting dolphins and fish is uncovered at Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire Mosaic formed part of the floor at a former townhouse at the settlement READ MORE: The original Dover Castle is recreated in stunning 3D By Jonathan Chadwick For Mailonline Published: 19:01 EDT, 12 August 2024 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 12 August 2024 e-mail View comments It was the fourth-largest Roman settlement in Britain, with a population of more than 15,000 during its heyday around 2,000 years ago. Remarkably, Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire is still being excavated – and the ancient location continues to spill its secrets. Archeologists have uncovered a remarkable floor mosaic depicting an underwater scene at a former townhouse at the city, which was called Viroconium Cornoviorum.
Described as 'an aquarium frozen in stone', the mosaic depicts dolphins and fish using intricately-arranged white, red, blue and yellow tiles. The newly-uncovered artwork was likely commissioned by 'a wealthy and important person' who lived at the building. The rare 2,000-year-old mosaic depicting dolphins and fish still in bright colours has been uncovered in a Roman city in Shropshire.
The dolphins are the largest ones, with red tails and grey bodies The depictions of dolphins and fish were cleverly made by the Romans using intricately-arranged white, red, blue and yellow tiles What is Wroxeter Roman City? Wroxeter is a small Shropshire village, but just.