Wiltshire: A Roman Treasure Chest
The discovery of an ancient Roman slab in Wiltshire isn’t all that surprising. While it was transported there in modern history, this county is a virtual treasure chest of ancient Roman artifacts from when Rome conquered what is today England and managed the territory as their outpost, Britannia. The most famous finds made in Wiltshire are exhibited at the
Wiltshire Museum and include an island copper alloy Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch. Quite a mouthful, I know, but this unique lead inlaid treasure dates back to the Roman heydays of 75-200 AD.
An ornate decorated copper alloy Roman penannular bracelet dating to 43-99 AD and a hoard of 2,384 Roman copper-alloy coins were discovered in Pewsey, consisting of mostly 4th century (330 – 348 AD) nummi. And now, when this slab is sold in February it might join these treasures at the Wiltshire Museum, if their pockets are deep that is. For this stone is attracting serious attenti