Monumentum
Mithraeum of Caernarfon
The Mithraeum of Caernarfon, in Walles, was built in three phases during the 3rd century, and destroyed at the end of the 4th.
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19 Jul 2009
Updated 20 Jan 2022
General plan of the Caernarfon Mithraeum
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Candelabrum of Caernarfon
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The temple was located 137 metres north-east of the Roman castra of Segontium on the outskirts of modern Caernarfon in North Wales. The remains were discovered by accident on 2 April 1958 and excavated by the National Museum of Wales in August of the following year under the direction of George Boon.
CIMRM 2374
George C. Boon writes me: 'In August, 1959, a Mithraeum 48 by 21 1/2 ft. was excavated 150 yds. E. of the Roman fort of Segontium (Caernarvon, north Wales) by the National Museum of Wales on behalf of the Ministry of Works.Data
- Location
Segontium, Britannia superior (Britannia) Roman castra of Segontium, Caernarfon (United Kingdom) - Latitude and longitude -4.238319,53.14502
- Type
- Dimensions W. 600 D. 1460 cm
- Dating 3rd century
- CIMRM 2374
- TNM mmtegb000079
Related
- Monumentum Candelabrum of Caernarfon