A Roman tombstone unearthed in Lancaster has gone on permanent display at the city's museum.The tombstone, dating to around 100AD, was discovered in 2005.
It was found during an excavation in Aldcliffe Road by the Greater Manchester Archaeology Unit, which is based at the University of Manchester.
The stone is 6ft (1.8m) high, weighs 1500lbs (0.68 tonnes), and depicts an officer riding with the severed head of a barbarian enemy in his hand.
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