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LOT 0940
Roman 'Somerset and Devon' Terracotta Roof Tile Fragment Group
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 - 4 3/4 in. (1.4 kg total, 7.3-12.1 cm).
Irregular fragments of terracotta roof tile, some with ribbing. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound whilst fieldwalking in Somerset and Devon, UK.
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LOT 0940
Roman 'Somerset and Devon' Terracotta Roof Tile Fragment Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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