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Monument Number 76806
Hob Uid: 76806
Location : Manchester Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SJ8300097000
Summary : A fragment of an inscribed stone was found in Castle Field, Manchester. Roman building stone was also found before 1607.
More information : (SJ 8397) Roman building stone seen before 1607 by Camden at 'Alparc', on the site of the Roman fort of 'Mamucium' among the ruins of an old square tower; now lost. (SJ 8397) A fragment of a Roman dedication, well cut, was found in clearing earth from the Castle Field Manchester. The discoverers noted 'traces of metallic particules' as if it had once been filled with metal letters. Including in Lord Ellesmere Collection at Worsley Hall; now lost. (1)

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Page(s) : 193
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Vol(s) : 1965

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Inscribed Stone
Evidence : Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Inscribed Stone
Object Type : ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 89 NW 99
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Monument Number 76806