The 20cm tall canine was discovered at the site of a Roman villa at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire.
Affectionately known locally as "The Clumps", the site is owned and managed by Earth TrustAn archaeological dig at Wittenham Clumps in Oxfordshire has uncovered the 1,800-year-old remains of a 20cm tall pooch.
Researchers say the dog is one of the smallest found in the UK, and was likely to have been a "much-loved pet".A sketch of what researchers believe the small dog would have looked like Hannah Russ, a zooarchaeologist who analysed the animal remains, said: "While it's possible that this dog was used for hunting, we know that Romans in other parts of the empire had begun to breed and keep small dogs as pets.
The remains, along with other items from the dig, including a brooch and a copper bracelet, will be displayed for the first time at Earth Trust in August, as part of the Clumps Go Ancient festival.
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