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Roman lead pig

Long slab of lead , with slightly inward sloping sides. The top face is inscribed in raised lettering, with a central leaf-stop, in a sunken panel.

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Roman lead ingot from Carmel
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Lead pig or ingot,   copper cake with two stamps,  copper cake
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Roman lead ingot from Carmel
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Roman lead ingot from Carmel
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Roman lead ingot from Carmel
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Roman lead ingot from Carmel
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Roman lead ingot from Carmel
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
  • Roman lead ingot from Carmel
  • Lead pig or ingot,   copper cake with two stamps,  copper cake
  • Roman lead ingot from Carmel
  • Roman lead ingot from Carmel
  • Roman lead ingot from Carmel
  • Roman lead ingot from Carmel
  • Roman lead ingot from Carmel

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

50.188

Find Information

Site Name: Carmel, Whitford

Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1950 / Mar

Notes: Found on the site of a school face upwards at a depth of approximately 2 feet under the north wall of the school dining-hall

Acquisition

Donation, 6/6/1950

Measurements

length / mm:595
width / mm:139
height / mm:95

Material

lead

Location

In store

Comments - (1)

Lisa
24 February 2020, 19:43
Francis Carroll my grandad who who sadly passed away at the grand age of 90 donated this lead pig ... if you have any further information on it and where its displayed itd be great to share for his great grandchildren many thanks
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