Roman tombstone built into Hadrian's Wall (Henshaw)
[NY 75666764] Fragment of a round-headed tombstone (No 1641) seen about 1877 and rediscovered in 1946 in the second course of the south face of Hadrian's Wall on Peel Crags to the west of Cat Stairs and about 40 yards east of turret 39a. Still in position. The inscription consists of a swastika and the letter D. (1)
NY 7567 6763 Description correct. (2)
The stone is still in situ, now in the third exposed course of the south face of the Wall; the swastika is quite clear. (3a)
NY 7567 6763 Description correct. (2)
The stone is still in situ, now in the third exposed course of the south face of the Wall; the swastika is quite clear. (3a)
N6568
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; A Ayre
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
MEASURED SURVEY, RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project ; RCHME
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