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title: Jewelry from Roman Britain
author: The British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21977/jewelry-from-roman-britain/
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updated: 2026-07-30
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# Jewelry from Roman Britain
_Authored by The British Museum_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21977.jpg)
## Image Caption
Jewelry from [Roman Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Britain/), Chalkwell, circa 200 CE.
This assortment of personal ornaments showcases the broad spectrum of jewelry and adornments worn by the elite of [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/). These objects show both the presence of an affluent class in a place often seen as a backwater and the presence of extensive [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) networks bringing in luxury goods from across the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/).
The British Museum, London.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museum, T. B. (2026, July 30). Jewelry from Roman Britain. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Museum, The British. "Jewelry from Roman Britain." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 30, 2026. .
### MLA
Museum, The British. "Jewelry from Roman Britain." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Jul 2026, .
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