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Monument Number 15176
Hob Uid: 15176
Location : Northumberland Bardon Mill
Grid Ref : NY7892068830
Summary : Post-Roman cist incorporated in a stone water tank, probably Roman, on display within Housesteads fort. It is typical of Early Christian cist graves of the 4th-8th century.
More information : [NY 78926883] Inside a stone water-tank west of the turret 36B is a post Roman cist of the Dark Ages, and near it were found traces of an apsidal structure, which may have been as late. (1) The tank and cist are 'in situ' and have been surveyed at 1:2500. The cist utilises two sides of the tank with rough stone slabs forming the other two sides. It is uncapped. There are no visible remains of the 'apsidal structure'. (2) (The apsidal building is now recorded separately as NY 76 NE 214) Both cist and water tank are on display in situ in Housesteads fort. The water tank is presumably Roman given the position inside the fort. (3) The cist is fairly typical of Early Christian cist burials of the 4th-8th centuries. It is possible that it is associated with a possible chapel site to the South (NY76NE214), and may be Roman, although it is more likely to be Post-Roman since it lies within a Roman water tank.(4)

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Source details : Housesteads Roman Fort 1961 (MOW) (E Birley)
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Source details : F1 ECW 24-NOV-66
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Source details : Keith Blood/29-APR-1985/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : C4-410
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 300
Monument Type : Cist
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : C5-C8
Monument End Date : 799
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Cist
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7868/20
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26059
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NE 15
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-11-24
End Date : 1966-11-24

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1985-01-01
End Date : 1987-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 15176