The New Mithraeum Database

The Mithraeum of Rudchester was discovered in 1844 on the brow of the hill outside the roman station.

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The archaeology of the Rudchester Mithraeum

Vindobala, now a hamlet of Rudchester, was the fourth Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall.

Altar (H. 1.25 Br. 0.46).

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CIL VII 544; MMM II No.

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CIL VII 541; MMM II No.

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CIL VII 542; MMM II No.

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CIL VII 543; MMM II No.

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ILN 1951,455; Richmond-Gillam, 30 and PI.

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From the other finds, for an extensive report of which we refer to the publication of Richmond-Gillam, 62ff, we mention here: 1) A number of vessels, which "were evidently part of the furnishings of the Mithraeum.

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Relief in limestone, the greater fragment (H. about 2.00) was found before the altars Nos 863-4; the four smaller fragments in the centre of the cult-room (1822).

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Limestone relief (H. 0.68), found approximately in the middle of the central aisle (1898) together with the two following Nos.

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Statue in limestone (H. 0.76).

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Limestone statue (H. 0.93).

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Altar (H. 0.56), found in the N.

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CIL VII 647; MMM II No.

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Two altars, found (1822) on either side of the preceding No.

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Both excavations revealed fragments of red pottery and thin blackglazed pottery.

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Altar, found in 1822.

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