🏛️ Lewis 296
Roman artifact findspot in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
- Period: Roman Britain era (1st–4th century CE)
- Classification: Archaeological findspot rather than excavation site
- Significance: Part of scattered Roman artifact distribution across northern Britain
Lewis 296 is a Roman artifact findspot located on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. The designation refers to a catalogued location where Roman-period material has been recorded, reflecting the archaeological survey work conducted across the Scottish islands. The presence of Roman artifacts in the Outer Hebrides indicates trade networks and contact during the Roman occupation of Britain, despite the islands' distance from the main centers of Roman military activity ...