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Worksheet: Roman tombstone

Look at the page showing a photograph of the Wroxeter tombstone, a transcription (in Latin), and a translation (in English). Answer these questions.

Question	Answer
What was the soldier called (there are three parts to his name)?
What tribe did he come from?
What legion was he in?
How old was he when he died?
How long had he been serving in the army?
How old would he have been when he joined up?
What do you think the letters H.S.E. stand for in Latin?
What do you think this means in English?

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