Possible part of a Roman funerary monument, Alcester

1 A fragment of imported marble, possibly part of a Roman funerary monument or sarcophagus was recovered during observation in Roman Way. It is undecorated, possibly with evidence of a rivet or dowel fixing countersunk hole along one edge. It is considered to be of Roman date. It is likely to be Proconnesian, exported to Italy and the Roman provinces from the 2nd century AD onwards, used specifically for architectural purposes and for sarcophagi.