The soldier shown on this tombstone came from the region of the present-day Netherlands and belonged to an auxiliary cavalry regiment stationed at Corinium in the west of England. The tombstone offers a good starting point from which to explore the Roman army, the cultural diversity of the Roman army in Britain and the value of tombstones and their inscriptions for finding out about Roman Britain.
From
Corinium (Cirencester), Gloucestershire, England
Date
about AD 60
Culture
Romano-British
Material
limestone
Dimensions
height: 210 cm
width: 81 cm
depth: 24 cm
Museum
Corinium Museum
(Please always check with the museum that the object is on display before travelling)