Lancaster Roman Tombstone, City Museum, Lancaster

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Lancaster Roman Tombstone, City Museum, Lancaster

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Lancaster

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Roman tombstone on display after restoration at the Lancashire Museums Conservation Studios in Preston. It is now displayed at Lancaster City Museum.
The memorial dating from c. 100 AD which was found during excavations at the corner of Henry Street and Aldcliffe Road in 2005.
It depicts a Roman soldier on horseback with a decapitated opponent at his feet, and is described as "an iconic piece of Lancaster's dramatic past giving a crucial insight into the history of the county.

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