The British Museum
Explore / Galleries
The Weston GalleryAD 43 – 410
eyeOpener gallery tour / Free / Daily, 11.15–11.45
The Roman occupation of Britain dramatically transformed the material culture of the province. Imported goods and settlers from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa created a richer, more diverse society and a wealth of mosaics, wall paintings, sculpture, glassware and metalwork was produced.
The Great dish from the Mildenhall Treasure, 4th century AD More information
The Great dish from the Mildenhall Treasure, 4th century AD
Writing-tablet with a letter inviting Sulpicia Lepidina, the commander's wife, to a birthday party, about AD 97-103 More information
Writing-tablet with a letter inviting Sulpicia Lepidina, the commander's wife, to a birthday party, about AD 97-103
Stone female head, 1st-4th centuries AD More information
Stone female head, 1st-4th centuries AD
Hinton St Mary Mosaic, 4th century AD More information
Hinton St Mary Mosaic, 4th century AD
The laws, administration, currency, architecture, engineering, religion and art of Rome met Britain’s Iron Age societies to create a distinctive 'Romano-British' identity, which is illustrated in Room 49 through a variety of objects and artworks.
See this gallery on the floor plan
A wooden writing-tablet
Our Top Ten British Treasures
The Sutton Hoo Helmet DVD, £9.99
Explore the cultures of the world in UK museums on the World Timelines website.
