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August Talk - The Mystery of the Gypsum Mummies

Name: August Talk - The Mystery of the Gypsum Mummies
Start: 2026-08-13
Location: Trimontium Museum

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Thursday, 13 August 2026

Trimontium Museum

Trimontium Museum, Market Square, Melrose, TD6 9PN

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Professor Carrott explores Roman gypsum burials from northern Britain, revealing rare insights into preservation, funerary practice, and the treatment of the dead in Roman society.

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