Iron Age King was a WOMAN! Study reveals the true identity of 'Verica' - a ruler who was central to the Roman Invasion of Britain

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For years, historians have presumed that Verica was a man. However, a new analysis shows that Verica was in fact a woman - a discovery that rewrites the history of early Roman Britain.

An Iron Age ruler who historians presumed was a king has been found to have been a woman. For years experts thought Verica, a British ruler central to the Roman invasion, was a man. But in a discov…

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• Source: Dailymail.com
• Byline: Shivali Best
• Published: 05 Nov 2026 00:01

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