Monument Number 22697 |
| Hob Uid: 22697 | |
Location :
Newcastle upon Tyne
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : NZ1700066500 |
| Summary : Three Roman centurial stones and a fragment of an inscription are reported from Walbottle. All except one (No 1377), are in the Black Gate. R.I.B. 1373. (8 1/2" by 8 1/2"). Found in 1794 built into the wall of a stable. Reads: "C (enturial) p (rimi) p (ili)". No. 1376 (10" x 6" x6") Found in 1794 on the site of the south mound of the Vallum, a little east of Walbottle. Reads:- "C enturia Pere/Grini " whereas the provenance from the vallum is clear the stone, in thickness, resembles those from the wall. No 1377 Seen by Horsley built into a cow shed in Walbottle. Reproduction from Horsley reads:- "C (enturia) MUCI/EN now lost. No. 1378 (12" x 7 1/2") Found at Walbottle on, or before 1857. Reads:- "F) elix(.... " or "f) elix(....". The Greek name Helix (ILS. 2194) is most unlikely. The letter "F" was probably inscribed on the preceding stone - now missing. It either formed the proper name Felix, or expressed the good fortune of someone. |
More information : NZ 170 665. A number of centurial stones are reported from Walbottle (centred NZ 170 665). All except one (No 1377), are in the Black Gate.
R.I.B. 1373. (8 1/2" by 8 1/2"). Found in 1794 built into the wall of
a stable. Reads: "C (enturial) p (rimi) p (ili)".
No. 1376 (10" x 6" x6") Found in 1794 on the site of the south mound of the Vallum, a little east of Walbottle. Reads:- "C enturia Pere/Grini " whereas the provenance from the vallum is clear the stone, in thickness, resembles those from the wall.
No 1377 Seen by Horsley (e) built into a cow shed in Walbottle. Reproduction from Horsley reads:- "C (enturia) MUCI/EN now lost.
No. 1378 (12" x 7 1/2") Found at Walbottle on, or before 1857. Reads:- "F) elix(.... " or "f) elix(....".
The Greek name Helix (ILS.2194) is most unlikely. The letter "F" was probably inscribed on the preceding stone - now missing. It either formed the proper name Felix, or expressed the good fortune of someone. (R.P.W.). (1) |