This blog post by Lorna Heatherington looks at the tombstone of Julia Casta, discovered at the site of The Querns, a Roman burial area within the immediate environs of Cirencester in or before 1721.
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Upon entering Corinium Museum you will be struck by this superb example of a Roman cavalry tombstone. This find dates from the late 1st or beginning of the 2nd century (c.60 CE), and was unearthed in Watermoor, Cirencester in 1836. Particularly fascinating is its imposing scale and the breadth of detail present. The intricate craftsmanship […]
