Other artefacts, some dating back 12,000 years, are discovered during the extensive project.

A Roman cupid figurine and other artefacts dating back 12,000 years have been found during major roadworks on the A417 in the Cotswolds.

The items - including including pottery, nail clippers, coins and jewellery - will go on public display on 11 May at Gloucester Guildhall.

A National Highways spokesperson said: “Groundbreaking investigations have helped to reveal Gloucestershire’s rich history dating back thousands of years thanks to archaeologists working on the A417 Missing Link project.”

The pieces date from the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman periods, and the Second World War.