A Roman burial was found at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. A large stone coffin was found that contained

A Roman burial was found at Boscombe Down, Wiltshire. A large stone coffin was found that contained the skeleton of a woman cradling a young child in her arms.

The environment inside the coffin had slowed down the process of decay helping to preserve the objects. The woman was wearing slippers with cork insoles and a fur lining which was a luxury item imported from the Mediterranean. The child was wearing calf skin shoes which are a unique find in Britain.

Image from Wessex Archaeology’s flickr:Shoe