Archaeological evidence around and underneath the Cathedral indicates that there was a Roman building on this site, including evidence of a boundary ditch and monumental stonework. This may indicate a substantial building, possibly a temple or monumental arch, confirmed by a huge amount of Roman pottery found in an archaeological dig in 2016. If this building was a temple, it is interesting to speculate whether it was later rededicated as a church when the Romans became Christians. A carving previously thought to be Saxon is now identified as Roman, possibly depicting fates or spirits.
