2011
NZ1167 : The 'Giant's Grave' - a Roman cistern near Rudchester
taken 14 years ago, near to Horsley, Northumberland, England
The 'Giant's Grave' - a Roman cistern near Rudchester
This large cistern cut out of a huge rock slab was found in the late C18th. It measures 3.9m by 1.5m internally and is at least 0.5m deep. It has a drainage hole in the north-west corner. It is located in the grounds to the west of Rudchester Hall and was visited with the kind permission of the owner NZ1167 : Location of the Giant's Grave, Rudchester
It is thought to be a unique survival of the Roman period and may have been used within the vicus or settlement alongside the nearby fort or even the fort bath-house which has not been located. There are remains of a mithraeum in a nearby field.
Pastscape: Link
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It is thought to be a unique survival of the Roman period and may have been used within the vicus or settlement alongside the nearby fort or even the fort bath-house which has not been located. There are remains of a mithraeum in a nearby field.
Pastscape: Link
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- NZ1167, 59 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 17 June, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 17 June, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1118 6740 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.0629N 1:49.6056W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 1118 6740
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
