Mosaic 2

Isurium Brigantum

Folder: Roman Britain
The Roman town of Isurium Brigantum (modern Aldborough), civitas capital of the Brigantes tribe in northern Britain. Much of it is still under ground, waiting to be rediscovered.

23 Aug 2008

164 visits

Mosaic 2

2nd or 3rd century, once adorned the floor of a room in a high-status house. The central portion has been damaged but is supposed to show a lion sitting under a tree. The tail and mane can still be seen. From Aldborough (Roman town of Isurium Brigantum).

23 Aug 2008

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Mosaic 1

2nd or 3rd century, once adorned the floor of a room in a high-status house. From Aldborough (Roman town of Isurium Brigantum).

23 Aug 2008

209 visits

Stone Mountings

For two doors. The holes for the door pivots can be seen on the two outside stones. From Aldborough (Roman town of Isurium Brigantum).

23 Aug 2008

202 visits

Town Wall

This shows the remains of a tower or storeroom built into the walls. From Aldborough (Roman town of Isurium Brigantum).

23 Aug 2008

228 visits

Town Wall

The two lines of edging stones show where the town walls would have stood. A small fragment of the walls is shown in the distance. From Aldborough (Roman town of Isurium Brigantum).

23 Aug 2008

206 visits

Town Wall

From Aldborough (Roman town of Isurium Brigantum).