Monument Number 10571 |
Hob Uid: 10571 | |
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Non Civil Parish
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Grid Ref : NY3970056200 |
Summary : A cliff fall revealed the site of a horse cemetery, possibly that of the Stanwix Roman cavalry fort. |
More information : (Area NY 39815678) Symbol for Roman Cemetery. (1)
A cliff fall near Hyssop Bank exposed a stupendous number of horses bones (2). This was the cemetery where the garrison of Stanwix buried their horses which Birley sites to "between Milecastle 66 and the Vallum." (3). (2-3)
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