One of the most important Roman sites in Britain - dubbed the Pompeii of the North - has been saved after being sold in a £2 million deal. The Auckland Castle Trust bought the Roman Town in Binchester, which hit headlines in the summer after a treasure trove of 1,800-year-old remains and jewellery were uncovered there by archaeologists. Fears had been growing that the site was going to be split after the Church Commissioners who own the land put it up for sale over two separate lots. The Auckland Castle Trust bought the Roman Town in Binchester, (pictured). The site hit headlines in the summer after a treasure trove of 1,800-year-old remains and jewellery were uncovered there by archaeologists. Fears had been growing that the site was going to be split and sold off to developers
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Discoveries at Binchester Roman Fort,  date back 1,800 years
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They include a silver ring - early evidence of Christianity in Roman Britain
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Archaeologists also discovered a bath house with seven-foot high walls, once covered with brightly-painted designs
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The Auckland Castle Trust has bought the fort for £2 million
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Fears had been growing the site would be split and sold to developers
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