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Pigeon Clint Written Rock
Hob Uid: 12537
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Hayton
Grid Ref : NY5301057860
Summary : Roman quarry on the West bank of the River Gelt with Roman inscription and altar cut by Roman quarrymen whilst repairing Hadrian's Wall during the early 3rd century. Scheduled.
More information : (NY 53015786) Roman Inscribed Rock (R) (1) Near ground level on the rock-face at Pigeon Crag on the south side of the river Gelt is a Roman quarry-inscription 55" long with the tallest letters 6" high. On the rock-face some 9' further south is a small niche where a projecting altar has been cut. (2) The inscription and projecting altar are still visible but badly weathered. The altar measures 0.1m high by 0.075m wide. See photographs. Published survey (25") correct. (3) NY 530578 Pigeon Clint Written Rock; scheduled. (4,5) Documented. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : F1 BHP 17-MAR-72
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Source details : Cumbria
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Source details : 18-Sep-98
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : The Quarrying Industries, 2000, Cumbria 12
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Early 3rd century
Monument End Date : 232
Monument Start Date : 200
Monument Type : Inscribed Stone, Altar, Quarry
Evidence : Earthwork, Modified Surface

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CM 248
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 248
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 27816
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 55 NW 14
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-03-17
End Date : 1972-03-17

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Pigeon Clint Written Rock