Monument Number 1156356 |
| Hob Uid: 1156356 | |
Location :
Newcastle upon Tyne
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : NZ2160064700 |
| Summary : Four altars from the fort at Benwell (CONDERCVM). Nos. 1332 and 1333 are dedicated to Mars; No 1335 to Vetris and No 1336 to Vitires. All the altars are now in the Museum of Antiquities of the University and the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. A dedication slab found before 1789 at Benwell is now in the Black Gate Museum. The inscription reads 'To the three Mother Goddesses of the Parade-ground...' and refers to the restoration of a temple. No 1334. The inscription suggests a temple here although no structure is known. |
More information : [NZ 216647] Four altars from the fort at Benwell (CONDERCVM) are now at the Society of Antiquaries, London. Nos. 1332 and 1333 to Mars; No 1335 to Vetris and No 1336 to Vitires. Full details of inscriptions. [Probable site of temple(s), but not noticed by Lewis 'Temples in Roman Britain' 1966.] All the altars have since been transferred to the Museum of Antiquities of the University and the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. (1-2)
A dedication slab found before 1789 at Benwell is now in the Black Gate Museum. The inscription reads 'To the three Mother Goddesses of the Parade-ground...' and refers to the restoration of a temple. No 1334. The inscription suggests a temple here although no structure is known. (3-4) |