Winterton Lady
The Winterton Lady is the skeleton of a Romano-British woman discovered in Winterton, North Lincolnshire, England. She was buried in a limestone sarcophagus, which was discovered during a road-widening scheme in 1968.[1] She was aged between 20–25 years old when she died and originally stood at 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall.[2]
| Winterton Lady | |
|---|---|
| Period/culture | Roman |
| Discovered | 1968 Winterton, North Lincolnshire, England. |
| Present location | North Lincolnshire Museum |
Her skeleton and the sarcophagus, along with a model of her facial reconstruction, are on display in North Lincolnshire Museum.[3]
References
- "MONUMENT NO. 1063766". PastScape. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- Stead, I. M. (2011). "Winterton Roman Villa: An Interim Report". The Antiquaries Journal. 46 (01): 72–84. doi:10.1017/S0003581500062892. ISSN 0003-5815.
- "Galleries at North Lincolnshire Museum: Archaeology". North Lincolnshire County Council. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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