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Monument Number 10735
Hob Uid: 10735
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Beaumont
Grid Ref : NY3470059300
Summary : Findspot of a third century Roman altar, now lost. The altar was dedicated to Jupiter and the presiding genius of the numerus of Aurelian Moors, Valerianus' and Gallienus' Own (AD 253-60).
More information : (NY347 593) A Roman Altar was found in the footings of an old cottage being demolished at Beaumont in 1934. The Altar was dedicated to Jupiter and the presiding genius of the numerus of Aurelian Moors, Valerianus' and Gallienus' Own (AD 253-60). It doubtless came from Burgh-by-Sands. (1-2) Now (1941) in the possession of Mr W H Johnston, Romanway, Beaumont. Full details of inscription. (Site of temple suggested, although not noticed by Lewis' Temples in Roman Britain 1966). (3) The altar could not be located. Mr Johnston is dead and the present owner of Romanway has no knowledge of it. (4)

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Source details : (E Birley)
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Vol(s) : 36, 1936

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Source details : Roman Wall 1957 (J C Bruce)
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Source details : F1 BHP 21-DEC-71
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
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Monument End Date : 300
Monument Start Date : 200
Monument Type : Altar
Evidence : Find

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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 3459/8
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External Cross Reference Source : Roman Inscriptions of Britain (RIB)
External Cross Reference Number : 2042
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 35 NW 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-12-21
End Date : 1971-12-21

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01

Monument Number 10735