SNN102072 - Two Decapitations From Roman Towcester
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| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Title | Two Decapitations From Roman Towcester |
| Author/Originator | Anderson T. |
| Date/Year | 2001 |
| SMR Input Date (use for label searches) | 6/10/2003 |
Abstract/Summary
Two young adult males from a Roman cemetery at Towcester show unambiguous evidence of decapitation. In one, the skull had been placed over the lower legs, and in the other, the skull was in its correct anatomical position.
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NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library
Referenced Monuments (1)
- 726/16/1 Extra-mural Roman burials south of Richmond Rd, Towcester (Monument)
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Record last edited
Jun 10 2003 4:02AM
