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Monument Number 41295
Hob Uid: 41295
Location : Lancashire Lancaster Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SD4734061810
Summary : A Roman altar was found in 1797 6 feet below the surface whilst enlarging Lancaster Castle. It is now preserved in Hadrian's Tower in Lancaster Castle.
More information : In 1797 a Roman altar was found 6 feet below the surface in clearing away some earth for improving and enlarging the castle [at LANCASTER]. It is now found a little distance muthant the old wall, between ADRIAN'S TOWER [LANCS.30SE 4.2] and the great square one of saseon [?] architctural. Inscription reads:- DEO DEO SANCTO MARTI SANCO MARTI COCIDIO VIBINIVS COCIDIO,VIBINIUS LVCIVS. BF. COS LUCIUS B(ENE)F(ICIARIUS)CO(N)S(ULIS) V. S. L. M. V(OTUM)S(OLVIT)L(IBENS) M(ERITO) The altar is now preserved at the head of one of the staircases in the Assize court at LANCASTER CASTLE. (1) SD 47346181. The approx. position where this altar was found lies between the old curtain wall and the new castle wall in an area occupied by prison building between HADRIAN'S TOWER. (LANCS.30SE4.6) and the site of the DUNGEON TOWER (LANCS,30SE4.7). It is now preserved in HADRIANS TOWER in LANCASTER Castle. (2)

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Source details : "Roman Lancashire", 1883 170-1.
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Source details : Whitaker. Hist of Richmondshire 11 215
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Source details : F2 JHO 09-DEC-53
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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
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Monument Type : Altar
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 46 SE 46
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1953-12-09
End Date : 1953-12-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1977-01-01
End Date : 1977-12-31

Monument Number 41295