Altar to Apollo-Mithras from Whitley Castle

An altar found in 1837 'in digging a drain about 100 yards east of the N–E angle of the Roman fort at Whitley Castle near Alston (Northumberland).' Newcastle upon Tyne, Black Gate Museum.Wright in JRS XXXIII, 1943, 36ff and Pl. II; 77f No. 1.'The altar was 21 in. wide by 55 in. high and was set in a socket in a large slab, 48 by 28 by 8 in., which acted as a base and was itself supported on four pillars, each about a foot high.' It has sculptured panels on all four sides, which represent Apollo Citharoedus (front); standing Sol-Apollo in a crown of five rays (r. side); 'a bearded man…