2011
NZ1167 : Spring near site of Mithras Temple, Rudchester
taken 13 years ago, near to Horsley, Northumberland, England
Spring near site of Mithras Temple, Rudchester
A spring (now dry) situated to the south-west of the Roman fort of Vindobala (now Rudchester) which straddles the line of Hadrian's Wall situated below the Military Road Link
There was probably a substantial civilian settlement (vicus) in this area and NZ1167 : The 'Giant's Grave' - a Roman cistern near Rudchester is close by.
Although there is little to see on the ground, five altars, dedicated to Mithras, were discovered near to here in 1844. It is believed that these come from a temple to Mithras, the Persian sun god. Excavation between May and August 1953 by J Gillam J and I Macivor suggested that the Mithraeum was built in the C3rd and was then deliberately destroyed in the C4th Link
There was probably a substantial civilian settlement (vicus) in this area and NZ1167 : The 'Giant's Grave' - a Roman cistern near Rudchester is close by.
Although there is little to see on the ground, five altars, dedicated to Mithras, were discovered near to here in 1844. It is believed that these come from a temple to Mithras, the Persian sun god. Excavation between May and August 1953 by J Gillam J and I Macivor suggested that the Mithraeum was built in the C3rd and was then deliberately destroyed in the C4th Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ1167, 59 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 24 November, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 24 November, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1111 6741 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:0.0684N 1:49.6712W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 1112 6740
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
