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Monument Number 1012548
Hob Uid: 1012548
Location : Northumberland Bardon Mill
Grid Ref : NY7910068500
Summary : The possible site of Roman temple(s). Several fragments from Roman altars found on Chapel Hill suggest that the hill was the site of a number of temples, although only two have been proven. A number of fragmentary banks defining enclosures or structures are visible on and around Chapel Hill; these may represent the remains of the temples. The hill has been terraced in areas; some of terracing accommodates post roman cultivation.
More information : Various finds of altars suggest that there were five or six temples on or near Chapel Hill. (1) Of the temples noted by Birley and Keeney(1), the Mithraeum (NY 7905 6846 and the temple at NY 7909 6858 are recorded separately (see NY 76 NE 196 and 197). Nothing can be seen of the remainder. (2) A number of fragmentary banks defining enclosures or structures are visible on and around Chapel Hill; these may represent the remains of the temples. Sub-rectangular enclosures are visible at NY 7903 6854, NY 7913 6856 and NY 7913 6853. The hill has been terraced in areas; some of terracing accommodates post roman cultivation. (4-6) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (7)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Birley E and Keeney GS Fourth Report on Excavations at Housesteads
Page(s) : 204-58
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Vol(s) : 12, 1935

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Source details : Keith Blood/11-NOV-1985/RCHME: Housesteads Survey
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Source details : 14-Jul-97
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Source details : NMR NY 7968/144 (19857/35) 04-MAY-2000
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Source details : NMR NY 7968/103 (13889/62) 16-MAY-1992
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : CUCAP (K17X6) 04-FEB-1971
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Altar, Temple, Bank (Earthwork), Enclosure
Evidence : Find, Conjectural Evidence, Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 7968/13
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 26059
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 76 NE 199
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Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1985-01-01
End Date : 1987-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 1012548