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Roman pottery cinerary urn

Complete light grey jar found containing cremated human remains. From the cemetery to the west of Caerleon Roman fortress. 1st-early 2nd century A.D.

Roman pottery cinerary urn
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Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

73.32H

Find Information

Site Name: Lodge Hill, Caerleon

Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1973 / Aug / 22

Notes: found in the western cemetery of the legionary fortress withmall quantity of cremated bone when drains for a new housing estate on the flank of Lodge Hill were being laid. Traces of several other cremation grave, including one in stone and one in a brick(?) cist, were observed by Mr. Palmer in the vicinity.

Acquisition

donation, 4/9/1973

Measurements

height / mm:190
diameter / mm:152 (rim)
mm (base): 83

Material

Pottery
Bone

Location

Caerleon: Case 24 Burial

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