Welcome to the Urban Archaeology weblog, where you can read about some of the projects undertaken during two years as a freelance archaeologist and see examples of my illustration work. Clicking on most images will open enlarged versions.

After a two year break Urban Archaeology has resumed trading and this weblog will bring news of upcoming projects as and when they happen.

Finsbury Circus: Roman tombstone


Roman oolitic limestone tombstone from the Upper Walbrook cemetery (click on image to enlarge). Found in 1837 it is in the collection of the Museum of London.

The Inscription reads:
D M GRATA DAGOBITI FIL AN XL SOLINUS CONIVGI KAR F C

'To the spirits of the departed and Grata the daughter of Dagobiti, forty years old. Solinus arranged for this to be made for his dearest wife'