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Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 24948
Hob Uid: 24948
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2500063900
Summary : A Roman altar dedicated to Jupiter was found in 1932 during excavations for an eastern extension to the County Council offices. A possible temple site.
More information : A Roman altar dedicated to Jupiter (No 1316) discovered 1932 during excavations for an eastern extension to the County Council offices (or County Hall -NZ 250639). In Black Gate Museum (now Museum of Ants, Newcastle University) (The Roman altar together with other altars - see NZ 26 SW 24, NZ 26 SE 30, NZ 26 SE 56 and dedication slab NZ 26 SE 31, found in the proximity could suggest a temple site at Pons Aelius fort, although not mentioned by Lewis 'Roman Temples in Britain' 1966). (1)

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Page(s) : 435
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Vol(s) : 1965

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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
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Monument Type : Altar, Temple
Evidence : Find, Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 SE 29
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1931-01-01
End Date : 1931-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 24948