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Mithraeum II of Stockstadt

The Mithraeum II in Stockstadt was in fact the first one known built in the vicus. It was destroyed by fire around 210.
 
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The elder mithraeum of Stockstadt was built into a slope behind 'Villa Wirth', very close to the shore of the Main to the north of the fort.

The 11.5 m x 6.5 m large room had traces of a fire and was destroyed. The cult image was missing. This was usually displayed at the front of the room. After the fire the room was filled in and used as a waste pit. It is possible that the shrine was moved to a more secure site south of the southwestern fort corner and rebuilt as Mithraeum I.

Coin finds indicate construction after 157 AD, destroyed around 210 AD, at the earliest.

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