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MONUMENT NO. 1012548

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The possible site of Roman temple(s). Several fragments from Roman altars found on Chapel Hill suggest that the hill was the site of a number of temples, although only two have been proven.

A number of fragmentary banks defining enclosures or structures are visible on and around Chapel Hill; these may represent the remains of the temples. The hill has been terraced in areas; some of terracing accommodates post roman cultivation.

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Various finds of altars suggest that there were five or six temples on or near Chapel Hill. (1)

Of the temples noted by Birley and Keeney(1), the Mithraeum (NY 7905 6846 and the temple at NY 7909 6858 are recorded separately (see NY 76 NE 196 and 197). Nothing can be seen of the remainder. (2)

A number of fragmentary banks defining enclosures or structures are visible on and around Chapel Hill; these may represent the remains of the temples. Sub-rectangular enclosures are visible at NY 7903 6854, NY 7913 6856 and NY 7913 6853. The hill has been terraced in areas; some of terracing accommodates post roman cultivation. (4-6)

Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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( 1) Archaeologia Aeliana : or miscellaneous tracts relating to antiquity

Birley E and Keeney GS Fourth Report on Excavations at Housesteads 12, 1935 Page(s)204-58

( 2) Field Investigators Comments

Keith Blood/11-NOV-1985/RCHME: Housesteads Survey

( 3) Scheduled Monument Notification

14-JUL-1997

(4) Oblique aerial photograph reference number

NMR NY 7968/144 (19857/35) 04-MAY-2000

(5) Oblique aerial photograph reference number

NMR NY 7968/103 (13889/62) 16-MAY-1992

(6) Vertical aerial photograph reference number

CUCAP (K17X6) 04-FEB-1971

(7) English Heritage 2010 An Archaeological Map of Hadrian's Wall, 1:25,000 scale

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Housesteads Roman Fort, known to the Romans as VERCOVICIUM, is situated on the prominent crest of the Whin Sill escarpment with commanding views to th...

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