[Regia-NA] FW: Carlisle - Roman Armour - gone missing?

[Matthew Amt]

--On Mon, Jun 24, 2002 11:23 AM +0100 "Nicholson, Andrew"
<andrew.nicholson@dumgal.gov.uk> wrote: 

>>Is it true? What was probably the best Roman armour found in Britain has
>>gone missing, possibly stolen?
> 
> Yes, very sadly and distressingly the armour and other finds have
> disappeared, although it seems unclear whether they have been lost or
> stolen. The news has been reported on Ananova and in today's edition of
The
> Times. The Ananova coverage can be read online at:
> 
> http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_614067.html?menu=
> 
> The reports state that the finds actually went missing six months ago;
that
> the police have been called in to investigate; and that it is feared that
> the finds may have been sold-on via the internet.

   Avete!
    Dr. Mike Bishop, author, archeologist, and advisor to the Carlisle
project, reported over the weekend (on the Roman Army Talk board) that this
rumor was completely unfounded--he had seen the pieces in question
personally the day before!  Not sure how the press came up with this story. 
Rest easy, the stuff is all being picked free from the blocks of mud and
crud, photographed every step of the way.  He's hoping some progress
pictures can be put online.  Pass this along!

   Thanks and Valete,
    Matthew/Quintus, Legio XX