For many centuries during the Roman occupation the area around Newcastle was the frontier between the Roman Empire and the wild lands that lay beyond. The collection of Roman artefacts at The Hancock Museum in Newcastle is drawn from local excavations and reflects the life and the variety of people who found their way to this the most northern part of the Empire.
Quern-stone for grinding corn into flourAmphora originating from Southern SpainItalian Red slip ware
Altar dedicated to the goddess MinervaStatue head from Temple at Benwell FortRoman coffin found in NewcastleRoman coffin found in Newcastle
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
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