Roman figure from Carley Hill
Roman figure from Carley Hill
HER Number
359
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Roman figure from Carley Hill
Place
Fulwell
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
Class
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Figurine
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Form of Evidence
Find
Description
Dr. Clanney accompanied his donation of a Roman Figure found at Fulwell, near Sunderland with the following account: 'In the month of November, 1820, immediately above the excavation of the Limestone at Carley Hill Quarry, which is situated about a quarter of a mile West of Fulwell Hill, in the parish of Monkwearmouth, and about 200 yards West of Hill House, the residence of Mr. Wake, sen., whilst removing the surplus soil, Thomas Dobson, quarryman, found the Roman Figure which appears to be a Lar."
Easting
438100
Northing
559300
Grid Reference
NZ438100559300
Sources
<< HER 359 >> Dr. Clanney, 1822, Donations, Archaeologia Aeliana, 1, I, p. 13
M.A. Richardson, 1843, The Local Historian's Table Book, Historical Division, Vol. III, p. 215
J.W. Summers, 1858, History of...Sunderland, pp.. 16-17
M.A. Richardson, 1843, The Local Historian's Table Book, Historical Division, Vol. III, p. 215
J.W. Summers, 1858, History of...Sunderland, pp.. 16-17