More information : (NY 6622 2180) Sandstone altar, 15" x 30" built into the
north-east end of Crackenthorpe Hall, on the right or west side of
the Machell coat-of-arms. Most of the text has weathered away, but
line 3 reads:- VSLM - u(otum) s(oluit) l(ibens) m(erito). (1)
The coat of arms and two Roman altars, of which the above is one,
were prob. built in by Hugh Machell and his brother Thomas Machell,
the antiquary, in 1685; presumably the altars came from Kirkby Thore
fort (See NY 62 NW 5).
The altar on the left or east side has no extant lettering. (2)
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