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Roman limpet shell
Limpet shells found in the drain in the fortress baths at Caerleon.
A wider range of shellfish has been found at Caerleon fortress baths than at other Roman sites. This may be because of Caerleon’s close proximity to the Severn estuary where these species could be found.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
81.79H/44.1
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; Drain
Measurements
length / mm:35
width / mm:30
height / mm:13
length / mm:25
width / mm:20
height / mm:9
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