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Monument Number 13730
Hob Uid: 13730
Location : Northumberland Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh
Grid Ref : NY6953048850
Summary : Two Roman altars were found in 1803 and 1837 and a third recorded, which is now lost. A foundation deposit of coins was found and the site of a temple or shrine is suggested, but there are no surface traces. One altar was moved to Bedfordshire and a second is in the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle.
More information : [NY 6953 4885] (1) Two altars found about a hundred yards N.E. of the N.E. angle of Whitley Castle. One, in 1803, and removed toBedfordshire, was dedicated to Hercules. The other, uncovered while digging a drain in 1837, was mounted on a pedestal set on four rough pillars. A foundation deposit of four coins included one of Faustina I. The altar, inscribed D o Apo n G lus coh Ne, is now in the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle. A third inscribed altar, seen at Castle Nook Farm [NY 6958 4900] is now lost./(2)(3) [See also NY 64 NE for a 4th Altar] (1-3) These finds suggest a shrine or temple, but there are no surface traces of one. (4) Above altar, removed to Bedford, is in Bedford Museum. (5)

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Source details : (R C Bosanquet)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F2 NKB 10-APR-74
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
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Monument Type : Altar, Shrine
Evidence : Find, Conjectural Evidence

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Altar, Shrine
Object Type : COIN
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 64 NE 2
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-07-28
End Date : 1966-07-28

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-04-10
End Date : 1974-04-10

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 13730