Find Spot record MLI115904 - Roman marble sculpture fragment of a bull, north of Roman Lincoln
Summary
Roman marble sculpture fragment of a bull, Thonock Close, north of Roman Lincoln
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD? to 200 AD?)
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- None recorded
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Full Description
Almost all of the torso of a bull sculpted in marble was found whilst digging out drains at the back of a house in Thonock Close, Lincoln. It has been identified by Professor Martin Henig as Roman of the first or second century. Probably an item of household or garden decoration from a large house in, or just outside, Roman Lincoln. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI14944 Article in Serial: Hall, Chris. 2014. Roman statue unearthed, Lincolnshire Echo newspaper. 20 March 2014 p.8 cols 2-5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9773 7303 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONGDALES, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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