Monument Number 966482 |
| Hob Uid: 966482 | |
Location :
Greater London Authority
City and County of the City of London
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : TQ3340080600 |
| Summary : A Roman inscribed tombstone was recovered from a site on Tower Hill and is now at the British Museum. |
More information : (TQ 334806. Roman tombstone sited to Tower Hill from Auth 1 and OS 1250 1971).
A Roman inscribed tombstone was found on Tower Hill in 1852. Now in the British Museum. The inscription reads:
"A. Alfid(ius) Pomp(tina) Olussa; ex testomento her(es) pos(uit); annor(um) LXX; na(tus) Atheni(s) h(ic) s(itus) est".
("Aubis Alfidius Olussa of the Pomptine tribe; set up by his heir in accordence with his will; aged 70; born at Athens; he lies here"). (1) |