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The Excavations:

• The Fort
• • The Fort Defences
  • The Barracks
  • The Officer's House
  • The Workshops
  • The Granaries
  • The Rubbish Dump
  • The Bath House
• The Vicus
• • The Houses & Workshops
  • The Guest House
  • The Market or Temple
  • The Yard
  • The Pottery Shop

The Excavations:

The market or temple

A problem of interpretation
Archaeologists haven’t been able to decide what one building was used for. The evidence is set out below. Which interpretation do you think is best?

What objects were found in the building?
The archaeologists found many objects including: coins, glass bottles, pottery, bronze rings and a silver ring, a parrot gemstone, a gold amulet case, brooches, locks and a key.

The evidence for a market place
The layout of the building is similar to other Roman markets.
It is close to the road – to attract customers.
Many coins were used in this building (23 in total).

The evidence for a temple
Archaeologists found a pottery incense burner (tazza).
Beneath the building was a carved stone dedicated to the water nymphs.
The glass bottles and pottery were offerings not rubbish.

Which interpretation do you think is best?

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