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Roman ceramic moulded cornice brick
A complete cornice-brick, found sealed beneath the phase III (c. A.D. 100/110) paving of the drain at Caerleon fortress baths. It was formed initially in a sanded mould; the upper flat was trimmed by wire or knife, and finger-swirls and a legionary stamp were applied (the stamp is classed as Boon's (1984) type 4.i.1); the shaped end was formed by cutting with wire or knife; and not in a mould. This is the only example of a cornice-brick from the Fortress Baths.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
81.79H/53.1
Find Information
Site Name: Caerleon Fortress Baths, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1978-1979
Notes: from the site of the frigidarium at the baths
Measurements
length / mm:363.0
width / mm:142.0
thickness / mm:67.0
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