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Roman sheep bone
Sheep bones found in the drain of Caerleon fortress baths. The types of bones, and marks left on them from butchery suggest that people visiting the baths were eating small cuts of meat similar to modern chops. In many cases the ribs were well chewed.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
81.79H/38.1
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
Acquisition
Donation, 6/8/1981
Measurements
weight / g:73
Material
bone
Location
Caerleon: Case 21 Diet
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