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LANCUM-160514: Roman altar or column base

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ALTAR

Unique ID: LANCUM-160514

Object type certainty: Certain
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Large stone altar base dating from the Roman period, i.e. c. AD43-410. The base is complete and undamaged although the surfaces show abrasions and some marks of wear. The lower part of the base is square in section with three deep grooves and two thick bands (which are also square in cross-section) separating it from the circular top. The circular surface of the top shows a clear break from where the rest of the mile stone (i.e. the part with the inscription on) is missing. What survives of the carcing looks well-applied and neat. The stone used was probably a very grainy sand stone. It is possible that the stone was broken up in the post-Roman period in order to get pieces of stone which were used as building material in walls of houses or fields.

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Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 43
Date to: Ante AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 254 mm
Width: 266 mm
Thickness: 219 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Ground/polished
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Milnthorpe

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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