Inscribed stone
Stone that has been inscribed for some purpose. Inscribed stones could be religious - e.g. a Roman altar stone, or commemorative, e.g. gravestones, or a combination, or as a dedication, e.g. a Roman milecastle or centurial stone. (See more specific entries under altar and centurial stone). Where inscribed stones were regular features at Roman milecastles as on Hadrian's Wall these might be carved in wood where there was no stone.
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