Roman Mosaic Unearthed During Supermarket Construction.

Archaeologists in England have discovered a "fantastic" Roman mosaic on land earmarked for a supermarket, suggesting a villa once occupied the site. The colored tiles of the mosaic were unearthed by a team of experts from Oxford Archaeology who were asked to survey the plot of land in the town of Olney, near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, ahead of work to construct an Aldi store on the site. The mosaic still displays "vibrant colours and intricate decorative patterns," according to a press release from Oxford Archaeology.