Experts believe that Wigan was once a Roman settlement named Coccium, and that current roads in the town were built over the ancient Roman road.
Wigan, England once Roman Coccium?
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-05-25 08:20
Children from the Ince CE Primary School in Wigan, England are helping archaeologists from the Wigan Archaeological Society to investigate the remains of a Roman road in their town which once linked the village to Manchester.
Experts believe that Wigan was once a Roman settlement named Coccium, and that current roads in the town were built over the ancient Roman road. |
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