Find Spot record 0085305002 - PUTLOWES, FLEET MARSTON

Summary

Roman lead coffin and remains of human burial found in agricultural processes

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Type and Period (2)

  • COFFIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • INHUMATION? (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Dimensions - Length 1935 mm Width 0507 Height 0241
TOM CLARK REPORTS A LEAD COFFIN DUG UP BY THE FARMER IN THIS AREA C.10 YEARS AGO & STORED IN BARN. JAW FRAGMENT INSIDE (B11).
REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN FOUND UNDER A LAYER OF STONE SLABS. LEAD COFFIN LINING OF 2 UNDECORATED SHEETS, BOTH 4MM THICK. TAPERS FROM HEAD. TOLLER'S TYPE 7. GIVEN TO BCM NOVEMBER 1996 (B12).

Sources (2)

  • <11>SBC2983 Verbal communication: Tom Clark. 1995. CLARK T TO FARLEY M E (BCM) SEPT 1995.
  • <12>SBC734 Article in serial: Babb L. 1998. 'ROMAN LEAD-LINED COFFINS FROM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE', IN RECS OF BUCKS 38 PP244-5. Vol 38.

Location

Grid reference SP 77910 15270 (point)
Civil Parish FLEET MARSTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Intervention: Disturbed find (EBC12034)

Record last edited

Oct 8 2020 4:49PM

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