Revealing the Roman dead: Recent excavations and research in Lincoln
Join Natasha Powers of Allen Archaeology for an archaeological lunchtime lecture
Excavations in Lincoln in recent years have seen a number of new Roman burials uncovered, adding to our understanding of the location and extent of the cemeteries located outside of the Roman city. Analysis of the skeletons themselves is revealing new insights into burial practices, including the burials of newborns and incidents of unusual ('deviant') rites such as decapitation. In this talk Natasha Powers will explore some of these new discoveries and place them within the context of our existing knowledge about death and burial in Roman Britain.
Natasha Powers is a Senior Manager at Allen Archaeology and an experienced field archaeologist and osteologist.
This talk is part of our ongoing Lunchtime Lectures series. It will be held in the auditorium at The Collection, starting at 12.30 and lasting for approximately 30 minutes.
Tickets cost £3 per person, available from the museum reception desk and through Digitickets.