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Monument Number 15185

Hob Uid: 15185
Location :
Northumberland
Henshaw
Grid Ref : NY7567067630
Summary : Roman tombstone fragment, built into the third course of the south face of Hadrian's Wall. The inscription consists of a swastika and the letter D.
More information : [NY 7566 6764] Fragment of a round-headed tombstone (Roman Inscriptions of Britain No.1641) seen about 1877 and rediscovered in 1946 in the second course of the south face of Hadrian's Wall on Peel Crags to the west of Cat Stairs and about 40 yards east of Turret 39a. Still in position. The inscription consists of a swastika and the letter D. (1)

NY 7567 6763 Description correct. (2)

The stone is still in situ, now in the third exposed course of the south face of the Wall; the swastika is quite clear. (3)
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Source details : F1 AAyre/10-OCT-1966
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Source details : Mark Bowden/17-FEB-1988/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Tombstone
Evidence : Find
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7567/10
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26060
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External Cross Reference Source : Roman Inscriptions of Britain (RIB)
External Cross Reference Number : 1641
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NE 18
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-10-10
End Date : 1966-10-10
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01