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Roman stone inscription (Claudius Cupitus)
The inscription is defaced by punch-marks, as if the stone had been reused.
(Centuria) Cl(audi) Cup(iti)
‘The century of Claudius Cupitus (built this)’
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
31.78/26.4
Find Information
Site Name: Caerleon Amphitheatre, Caerleon
Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1932
Notes: found built into the external wall of the amphitheatre in the south-east quoin of the second buttress, east of entrance B
Acquisition
Donation, 19/2/1931
Measurements
length / m:c. 4.32
width / m:c. 1.52
Material
stone
Location
Caerleon: Inscriptions (open display)
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