And now it seems we may also have the ancient civilization to thank for pioneering service stations. Archaeologists have discovered the foundations of a Roman 'service station' by the A147 in ...

Famously, Brits have the Romans to thank for introducing the first roads. And now it seems we may also have the ancient civilization to thank for pioneering service stations. Archaeologists have ...

A 2,000-year-old Roman service station, known as a "mutatio," has been uncovered by archaeologists in Gloucestershire, England. The discovery was made near the towns of Brockworth and Cowley ...

The ancient Roman road linked Cirencester and Gloucester, with the building itself reported to have likely been near Ermin Street. The ancient service station is said to have been referred to as ...

The ancient Roman road linked Cirencester and Gloucester, with the building itself reported to have likely been near Ermin Street. The ancient service station is said to have been referred to as ...

The first UK motorway service station opened on November 2, 1959, on the M1 motorway at Watford Gap. However, according to a new archaeology discovery, service stations were being used all the way ...

Located a few miles from the M5 highway, the site likely functioned as a roadside rest stop and horse-changing station for Roman travelers and soldiers, similar to a modern-day service station. The ...

The work began last week and Robson said it's estimated to last about 10-14 days. "The main goal is to get clean water to Imagination Station and then we can do all of those cosmetic things after the ...

Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...

"It's clear that the structures we've recorded helped serve the passing trade on a busy Roman highway; it really could be a 2,000-year-old service station," he added. The team uncovered items like ...