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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.
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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