
Aldborough
Folder: Places
Once the Roman town of Isurium Brigantum, civitas capital of the Brigantes tribe in northern Britain. Much of it is still under ground, waiting to be rediscovered.
Photos taken in August 2008.
Photos taken in August 2008.
23 Aug 2008
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
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
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
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).
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