Monument Number 9630 |
| Hob Uid: 9630 | |
Location :
Cumbria
Allerdale
Silloth-on-Solway
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| Grid Ref : NY1300056000 |
| Summary : A portion of an inscribed Roman altar, dedicated to the Matres was found in the summer of 1866 lying among boulder stones on the seashore, it is now in the British Museum. |
More information : Portion of an inscribed Roman altar, dedicated to the Matres was found in the summer of 1866 lying among boulder stones on the seashore, to the south of a small haven called Skinburness. The altar is in the possession of the finder Mr C Wilkinson. (1-2)
Now in the British Museum. (3)
The National Grid Reference for the altar is given as NY1350156500. This is not an exact location for the altar, just an approximation. A more accurate location cannot be provided from any known source or information concerning the object. (4) |