Cement, Roman, fragment
Production date
43 CE-410 CE
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Object detail
Description
Fragment of Roman Cement. Coarse white fabric, triangular shaped piece, with original label, reading Roman Cement Vineyard Block.
Classification
BUILDINGS Fittings & Materials brick
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman masonry fragment
ARCHAEOLOGY Roman masonry fragment
Production date
43 CE-410 CE
Production place
Measurements
L27mm x W21mm D11.5mm
Media/Materials description
Concrete
Aggregate (sand, gravel, small stones) and paste (water, lime, sand, volcanic earth, ash)
Aggregate (sand, gravel, small stones) and paste (water, lime, sand, volcanic earth, ash)
Signature/Marks
Label
History and use
This small coarsely textured triangular object, is a small piece of roman cement. It came from a block from a Roman era Vinyard, St Albans, in England.
Associated person
Registration number
H9731.3
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