Roman Britain (Room 49)
The Weston Gallery
AD 43 – 410
Eye-opener gallery tour / Free / Daily, 11.15 (for
30–40 minutes)
The Roman occupation of Britain dramatically transformed the material culture of the province. Imported goods and settlers from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa created a richer, more diverse society and a wealth of mosaics, wall paintings, sculpture, glassware and metalwork was produced.
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The Great dish from the Mildenhall Treasure, 4th century AD
More informationThe Great dish from the Mildenhall Treasure, 4th century AD
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Writing-tablet with a letter inviting Sulpicia Lepidina, the commander's wife, to a birthday party, about AD 97-103
Writing-tablet with a letter inviting Sulpicia Lepidina, the commander's wife, to a birthday party, about AD 97-103
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Stone female head, 1st-4th centuries AD
Stone female head, 1st-4th centuries AD
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Hinton St Mary Mosaic, 4th century AD
Hinton St Mary Mosaic, 4th century AD
The laws, administration, currency, architecture, engineering, religion and art of Rome met Britain’s Iron Age societies to create a distinctive 'Romano-British' identity, which is illustrated in Room 49 through a variety of objects and artworks.