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Opening a Roman Coffin

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A remarkable Roman burial has been found at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire, UK. When we lifted the lid off a three tonne stone coffin we were surprised to discover that the coffin had not filled with soil. Instead, we found ourselves looking down on the skeleton of a woman who was cradling a young child in her arms. Find out more at http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/pr... A slightly longer version can be seen at http://vimeo.com/601226

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: wessexarchaeology

Length: 09:56
Rating: 4.20
Views: 6376

Tags: archaeology  burial  coffin  digging  excavation  remains  roman  romano-british  skeleton  

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Harvey030547 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
mmmmmmm Always unsure about this sort of thing. At the end of the day it's unlawful exumation and what about RIP? Reflective clothing and HARD HATS. whats that about? Only heaven could drop things from above! No Latex gloves, quite normal for archiologist's. Skin sweat, body fluids and salt to contaminate everything. And a load of verbal assumptions and bullshit!
3rin420 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I am facinated by this. i am going to be an archeologist when i grow up. i am 13 and i have had this decided when i was 5.
atpforever1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
can they use the bones for genetic analysis??
Darkwolfy88 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
what a treat Roman coffins in the UK :)
sillyblackguy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
crazy
mrsmozza (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
err when did this take place ?? i live in amesbury(Boscombe Down) and did not hear about this !
1nellie (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
lalalalal.....i luv it
chchchuckles (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If you need a good detectorist on hand, just ring me! 8-]
LUNARTICK007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I still feel that developers shouldn't be able to just 'destroy a burial ground' though, they should be made to construct buildings over the top! ridiculous when the council makes me use wheat straw on my my roof (rather than reed) but lets them destroy a roman cemetry!!? where's the logic in it all grrr!
LUNARTICK007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for the explaination, thats fair enough (and hey - the romans had a history of not caring what they built over either!). Glad the coffin will be on display! One of my pet hates is thousands of artifacts hidden away beyond reach! I am sure one day people will re-excavate museuem basements!! :)

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