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Slate
A roughly diamond-shaped roofing slate, excavated at Segontium Fort, Caernarfon during 1975-76. The slate is thickly hewn and roughly trimmed to shape and includes towards one corner, a hole for fixing to roof, c.350 A.D. Hole surrounds show traces of iron oxide. There appears to be a similar hole on the extreme edge of the opposite corner.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
82.81I
Acquisition
Donation, 2/9/1982
Measurements
Length
(mm): 385
Width
(mm): 260
Material
slate
Location
In store
Classification
industrial archaeologyComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.