Find Spot record 0144005000 - THAMES AT AMERDEN
Summary
Fragment of Roman cinerary urn with graffito recording a Roman mule vet, found in the River Thames at Amerden.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- CINERARY URN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Description
Sherd from large storage jar found in the River Thames at Amerden in the 1890's & presented to the British Museum in 1899. The sherd was inscribed with 3 lines of a graffito in Greek capitals. Probably from a cinerary urn of a Roman mule vetinerary physician, whose name ended '-antius'. (Further discussion & illustration) (B13).
Sources (1)
- <13>SBC17036 Article in serial: R P Wright. 1977. 'A ROMAN VETINERARY PHYSICIAN FROM THE THAMES VALLEY', IN BRITANNIA 8 PP279-282.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 912 796 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (1)
- CINERARY URN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: River find (EBC127)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2026 11:10AM
