Amazon and Achillia do not provide the only archaeological evidence of the gladiatrix. In September 2000, experts at the Museum of London identified the burial site of a gladiator (one of very few discovered) – and that the fragmented remains in the tomb were proven to be those of a woman.

Dubbed “Great Dover Street Woman,” (the location of the site where the grave was unearthed), the discovery of the gladiatrix caused controversy in the academic community, citing the evidence as circumstantial. However, the close proximity of the grave site to Ancient London’s arena, along with gladiatorial themed paraphernalia in the tomb has lead some scholars to believe that “Great Dover Street Woman” is the genuine article. The debate caused huge media interest, so much so that the Discovery Channel aired a documentary on the Gladiatrix find from London. It is available for download on this site.

The book accompanying the series, by Amy Zoll, is available from www.amazon.co.uk in the Uk and www.amazon.com in the US