Skull Reconstruction
Name/Title
Skull ReconstructionEntry/Object ID
E.2023.13Description
Fully reconstructed head of skull found in pit at Trimontium.Use
The purpose of this reconstruction was done to give a face and partial identity to the individual's skull found during the 1905 - 1910 excavations at Trimontium by James Curle. The reconstruction was carried out by Professor Caroline Wilkinson in 2003. His skeleton was found almost erect with a spearhead by his side. It has been speculated whether he was a Roman soldier or a native, in which case he might have adorned the ramparts as a warning to the enemy, a practice which can be seen in such places as Trajan's column in Rome. Further DNA analysis of the skull was carried out recently and results will be published soon.Collection
Trimontium TrustCategory
Skeletal Remains
Human remains