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Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions found in Spain
Researchers from the Universities of Alicante, Zaragoza and Southampton recorded at least 120 inscriptions in Cova Dones near Millares, Spain, including five to a goddess called Domina.
At a glance
- First reported by FOX Weather: “Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered, revealing unexpected secrets of ancient worship”, with reporting from James Coverley Substack, University of Southampton, Mirage News and Phys.org.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:48 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Spain, Roman.
- BBN covered this story before: Scientists rediscover how Romans made colour-changing glass (October 25).
The real story
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- FOX WeatherLargest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered, revealing unexpected secrets of ancient worship
- James Coverley SubstackThe Cave of the Women - by James Coverley facts used on air
- University of SouthamptonLargest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered facts used on air
- Mirage NewsLargest Collection of Roman Cave Inscriptions Found facts used on air
- Phys.orgLargest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered in Spain October 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentResearchers found at least one hundred twenty Latin inscriptions in a Spanish cave, and only about fifteen were known before.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe University of Southampton says it's the largest collection of its kind.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFive of them are dedicated to a goddess called Domina, the Lady, and researchers say she wasn't known anywhere else. That's a major debut.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRoll it. This is file footage, not the actual cave, because the cave is more than two hundred metres underground.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLook at this drone hovering over the ruins.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo it's about two hundred metres and one whole hill too early.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch this, here it comes. The camera drifts over that curved stone structure, and that is elite framing.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, a bus! There's a bus on the road, and I'm not even pretending, I'm watching the bus.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRun it back. Viral Score, seven out of ten, because the drone pulls back to show the whole landscape and still misses every single inscription.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGive the bus a credit. It's the only one on screen who's moving.
The story so far
- Mystery of skeleton in Roman coffin at Westminster Abbey solved · Live Science
- Roman Coffin at Westminster Abbey Likely Held a Medieval Abbot · Smithsonian Magazine
- Severe flooding in eastern Spain as UK gets first named storm · The Guardian
- Spain's opposition deepfake of the PM's wife sparks outrage · The Guardian
- Archaeologists discover major Roman roadside station in Spain · HeritageDaily
- Scientists rediscover how Romans made colour-changing glass · The Guardian
- Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions found in Spain (this story)
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