View of the Roman sarcophagus of Valerius Amandinus shown as it was found during excavations of the north green at Westminster Abbey in 1869

Date:
1869
Location:
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority, SW1
Reference:
OP09002
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

In 1869 work was undertaken to lower the green to the north side of Westminster Abbey, and during this work the Roman sarcophagus was discovered. The Latin inscription on the side reads: 'In memory of Valerius Amandinus, made by Valerius Superventor and Valerius Marcellus for their father'.

See RCHME Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Vol. III, Roman London, p165 and 173, and The Archaeological Journal, Vol. XXVII (1870) p103.

Content

This is part of the Collection: KCW01 Drawings of Kit's Coty House and photograph of Roman sarcophagus in Westminster

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Donor: Stirling, A J

Keywords

Roman Sarcophagus