A Roman mosaic found in a Berkshire field and hailed as one of UK's most exciting archaeological discoveries will soon be reburied, it has emerged.

Archaeologists and volunteers spent nine days uncovering the mosaic, which depicts a mythical chariot race for the hand of a princess, in the village of Boxford, .

Anthony Beeson, an expert on Roman and Greek architecture and art, said it is one of just three known mosiacs of its kind in the world.

Archaeologist Matt Nichol, who worked on the dig, described the mosaic's imagery and iconography as "second to none".