Gateshead Rectory, Roman altar in garden wall
Gateshead Rectory, Roman altar in garden wall
HER Number
5635
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Gateshead Rectory, Roman altar in garden wall
Place
Gateshead
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Altar
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
A Roman altar found built into the garden wall of the rectory in Oakwellgate was a relic from Vindobala (Rudchester).
Easting
425500
Northing
563600
Grid Reference
NZ425500563600
Sources
<< HER 5635 >> Archaeologia Aeliana, Series 2, Vol 1, pp 263-4