English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Building stone found at Benwell and built into a house, where Horsley saw it before 1732, since lost. LEG(IONIS) II AUG(USTAE) COH(ORS) II. 'From the Second Legion Augusta the second cohort (built this). RIB 1342. CSIR 281.
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Building stone found at Benwell and built into a house, where Horsley saw it before 1732, since lost. LEG(IONIS) II AUG(USTAE) COH(ORS) II. 'From the Second Legion Augusta the second cohort (built this). RIB 1342. CSIR 281.
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Building stone
Site Type: Specific
Centurial Stone
HER Number
5314
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5314 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 444, no. 1342
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Corpus Signororum Imperii Romani, Great Britain Vol 1, no. 281, in Corbridge's Hadrian's Wall East of the North Tyne
J. Horsley, 1732, Britannia Romana
Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 558, no 23
Stevens, 1948, Archaeologia Aeliana, series 4, xxvi, (1948), p 38, n.59
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Found at fort before 1789. Slightly burnt on front and upper left corner has broken off. 15 x 10 inches. LEG(IO) II AUG(USTA) on standard: LEG(IO) II 'The Second Legion Augusta (built this). The Second Legion'. Central panel edged with a border. Carving has a vexillum with pointed shaft, hand grip fringed banner. Flanked to left by Capricorn and to right by Pegasus (emblem of second legion). RIB 1341. CSIR 280. British Museum A.O.250
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Found at fort before 1789. Slightly burnt on front and upper left corner has broken off. 15 x 10 inches. LEG(IO) II AUG(USTA) on standard: LEG(IO) II 'The Second Legion Augusta (built this). The Second Legion'. Central panel edged with a border. Carving has a vexillum with pointed shaft, hand grip fringed banner. Flanked to left by Capricorn and to right by Pegasus (emblem of second legion). RIB 1341. CSIR 280. British Museum A.O.250
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Building stone
Site Type: Specific
Centurial Stone
HER Number
5313
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5313 >> Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 558, no 22 with fig
R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 444, no 1341
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Corpus Signororum Imperii Romani, Great Britain Vol 1, no. 280, in Corbridge's Hadrian's Wall East of the North Tyne
J. Brand, 1789, A History of Newcastle upon Tyne, p 606
Le Keux, 1857, Antiquaries Journal, xiv (1857), p 359 with pl
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Building slab, 59 x 22 inches, found in 1937 in the portico of the granaries in Benwell fort. Now in Museum of Antiquities. IMP(ERATORI) CAES(ARI) TRAIANO HADR[IA]N(O) AUG(USTO) A(ULO) PLATORIO N[EPOTE L]EG(ATO) AUG(USTI) PR(O) P[R(AETORE)] UEXILLATIO C[LASSIS] BRITAN(NICAE) 'For the Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus under Aulus Platorius Nepos, emperor's propraetorian governor, the detachment of the British fleet (built this). [Nepos governed Britain AD 122 to 12th century6].
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Building slab, 59 x 22 inches, found in 1937 in the portico of the granaries in Benwell fort. Now in Museum of Antiquities. IMP(ERATORI) CAES(ARI) TRAIANO HADR[IA]N(O) AUG(USTO) A(ULO) PLATORIO N[EPOTE L]EG(ATO) AUG(USTI) PR(O) P[R(AETORE)] UEXILLATIO C[LASSIS] BRITAN(NICAE) 'For the Emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus under Aulus Platorius Nepos, emperor's propraetorian governor, the detachment of the British fleet (built this). [Nepos governed Britain AD 122 to c126]. Dated C2.
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Building slab
Site Type: Specific
Centurial Stone
HER Number
5312
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5312 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 443, no. 1340
1938 Journal Roman Studies, xxviii, p 200 pl, xxxiii
Simpson and Richmond, 1941, Archaeologia Aeliana, xix, (1941), 19 pl iv
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Part of an altar, 6 x 9 inches, with plain sides; found around 1863 near Benwell. …]TROIUS C(ENTURIO) ET S(UI) U(OTUM) S(OLUERUNT) L(AETI) L(IBENTES) M(ERITO) '… troius, centurion, and his family gladly, willingly, and deservedly fulfilled their vow'. RIB 1339. Museum of Antiquities 1864.1
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Part of an altar, 6 x 9 inches, with plain sides; found around 1863 near Benwell. …]TROIUS C(ENTURIO) ET S(UI) U(OTUM) S(OLUERUNT) L(AETI) L(IBENTES) M(ERITO) '… troius, centurion, and his family gladly, willingly, and deservedly fulfilled their vow'. RIB 1339. Museum of Antiquities 1864.1
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Part of Altar
Site Type: Specific
Altar
HER Number
5311
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5311 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 443, no. 1339
Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 556, no 14 with fig no 77
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and its Environs, Survey of extent and preservation of archaeological deposits
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Part of an altar, 24 x 26 inches, found with HER 5306 (RIB 1330) around 1725 at Benwell. On left side, part of an axe, on right side, part of a handle. ] C(ENTURIO) LEG(IONIS) XX V(ALERIAE) V(ICTRICIS) U(OTUM) S(OLUIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO) '…, centurion of the Twentieth Legion Valeria Victrix, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow'. RIB 1338. CSIR 1.1 304. Museum of Antiquities 1864.5.16
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Part of an altar, 24 x 26 inches, found with SMR 5306 (RIB 1330) around 1725 at Benwell. On left side, part of an axe, on right side, part of a handle. ] C(ENTURIO) LEG(IONIS) XX V(ALERIAE) V(ICTRICIS) U(OTUM) S(OLUIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO) '…, centurion of the Twentieth Legion Valeria Victrix, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow'. RIB 1338. CSIR 1.1 304. Museum of Antiquities 1864.5.16
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Part of Altar
Site Type: Specific
Altar
HER Number
5310
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5310 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 443, no. 1338
E.J. Phillips 1977 Corpus Signororum Imperii Romani Great Britain Vol 1, no. 304 in Corbridge's Hadrian's Wall East of the North Tyne
Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 555, no 8 with fig no 71
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and its Environs, Survey of extent and preservation of archaeological deposits
J. Horsley, 1732, Britannia Romana, p 210
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Dedication slab, 39 x 20 inches, found around 1669 among the ruined walls of Benwell fort. Seen by Horsley in the possession of a Mr. West of London, but since lost. VICTORIAE [AUG]G(USTORUM) ALFE/NO SENECIO/N[E] CO(N)S(ULARI) FELIX ALA I ASTO(RUM) [..] M PRA(EFECTO) 'To the Victory of the Emperors while Alfenus Senecio was consular governor, the Fortunate First Cavalry Regiment of Asturians (set this up), when …M… was prefect'. [Alfenus Senecio governed Britain from 205 to 20th century8. RIB 1337
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Dedication slab, 39 x 20 inches, found around 1669 among the ruined walls of Benwell fort. Seen by Horsley in the possession of a Mr. West of London, but since lost. VICTORIAE [AUG]G(USTORUM) ALFE/NO SENECIO/N[E] CO(N)S(ULARI) FELIX ALA I ASTO(RUM) [..] M PRA(EFECTO) 'To the Victory of the Emperors while Alfenus Senecio was consular governor, the Fortunate First Cavalry Regiment of Asturians (set this up), when …M… was prefect'. [Alfenus Senecio governed Britain from 205 to c208. RIB 1337
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Dedication Slab
Site Type: Specific
Dedication Slab
HER Number
5309
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5309 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 442, np. 1337
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Corpus Signororum Imperii Romani Great Britain, Vol 1, no. 219, in Corbridge's Hadrian's Wall East of the North Tyne
J. Horsley, 1732, Britannia Romana, p 211
Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 558, no 16
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and its Environs, Survey of extent and preservation of archaeological deposits
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Commemorative
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Dedication slab, 32 x 23 inches, found around 1789 at Benwell, at site of possible temple. MATR(IBUS) TRIBUS CAMPES[T]R[I]B(US) ET GENIO ALAE PRI(MAE) HISPANO/RUM ASTURUM […/…] GORDI[A[NAE T(ERENTIUS?) AGRIPPA PRAE(FECTUS) TEMPLUM A SO(LO) RES/TITUIT 'To the three Mother Goddesses of the Parade-ground and to the Genius of the First Cavalry Regiment of Asturian Spaniards styled… Gordian's own Terentius Agrippa, prefect, restored this temple from ground-level'. [The Campestres are associated with the campus or parade ground. They were held in veneration by mounted units}. RIB 1334. CSIR 237. Museum of Antiquities 1864.5.14.
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Stone
SITEDESC
Dedication slab, 32 x 23 inches, found around 1789 at Benwell, at site of possible temple. MATR(IBUS) TRIBUS CAMPES[T]R[I]B(US) ET GENIO ALAE PRI(MAE) HISPANO/RUM ASTURUM […/…] GORDI[A[NAE T(ERENTIUS?) AGRIPPA PRAE(FECTUS) TEMPLUM A SO(LO) RES/TITUIT 'To the three Mother Goddesses of the Parade-ground and to the Genius of the First Cavalry Regiment of Asturian Spaniards styled… Gordian's own Terentius Agrippa, prefect, restored this temple from ground-level'. [The Campestres are associated with the campus or parade ground. They were held in veneration by mounted units}. RIB 1334. CSIR 237. Museum of Antiquities 1864.5.14.
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Dedication Slab
Site Type: Specific
Dedication Slab
HER Number
5308
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5308 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 441 1334
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Corpus Signororum Imperii Romani, Great Britain Vol 1, no. 230, p81 in Corbridge's Hadrian's Wall East of the North Tyne
J. Brand, 1789, A History of Newcastle upon Tyne, p 607
C. Bruce, 1867, Handbook to the Roman Wall, third edition, p 109
Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 557, no 15 with fig no 39
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and its Environs, Survey of extent and preservation of archaeological deposits
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Altar, 16 x 31 inches, with plain sides; found in 1751 while building the Newcastle to Carlisle road through Benwell Fort. Now at the Society of Antiquaries, London. LAMIIS / TRIBUS 'To the three Witches'. RIB 1331. CSIR 1.1 221.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Altar, 16 x 31 inches, with plain sides; found in 1751 while building the Newcastle to Carlisle road through Benwell Fort. Now at the Society of Antiquaries, London. LAMIIS / TRIBUS 'To the three Witches'. RIB 1331. CSIR 1.1 221.
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Altar
Site Type: Specific
Altar
HER Number
5307
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5307 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p 441 1331
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Corpus Signororum Imperii Romani, Great Britain Vol 1, no. 230, p81, in Corbridge's Hadrian's Wall East of the North Tyne
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and its Environs, Survey of extent and preservation of archaeological deposits
J. Brand, 1789, A History of Newcastle upon Tyne, p 607
C. Bruce, 1867, Handbook to the Roman Wall, third edition, p 406
Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 555, no 9 with pl
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
208,5266
DAY1
17
District
Newcastle
Easting
421600
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564700
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
Place
Benwell
Description
Altar, 26 x 38 inches, found in, or before, 1725 at Benwell. On left side axe and knife, on right side jug and patera. Museum of Antiquities 1864.5.15. I(OUI) O(PTIMO) [M(AXIMO) DOLIC]HE]NO ET N[U]MINIBUS AUG(USTORUM) PRO SALUTE IMP(ERATORIS) CAESARIS T(ITI) AELI HADR(IANI) ANTONINI AUG(USTI) PII P(ATRIS) P(ATRIAE) ET LEG(IONIS) II AUG(USTAE) M(ARCUS) LIBURNIUS FRON/TO C(ENTURIO) LEG(IONIS) EIUSDEM U(OTUM) S(OLUIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO) 'To Jupiter, Best and Greatest, of Doliche, and to the Deities of the Emperors for the welfare of the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, father of his country, and of the Second Legion Augusta Marcus Liburnius Fronto, centurion of the same legion, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow'. RIB 1330.
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
SITEDESC
Altar, 26 x 38 inches, found in, or before, 1725 at Benwell. On left side axe and knife, on right side jug and patera. Museum of Antiquities 1864.5.15. I(OUI) O(PTIMO) [M(AXIMO) DOLIC]HE]NO ET N[U]MINIBUS AUG(USTORUM) PRO SALUTE IMP(ERATORIS) CAESARIS T(ITI) AELI HADR(IANI) ANTONINI AUG(USTI) PII P(ATRIS) P(ATRIAE) ET LEG(IONIS) II AUG(USTAE) M(ARCUS) LIBURNIUS FRON/TO C(ENTURIO) LEG(IONIS) EIUSDEM U(OTUM) S(OLUIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO) 'To Jupiter, Best and Greatest, of Doliche, and to the Deities of the Emperors for the welfare of the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, father of his country, and of the Second Legion Augusta Marcus Liburnius Fronto, centurion of the same legion, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow'. RIB 1330.
Site Name
Benwell Fort (Condercum), Altar
Site Type: Specific
Altar
HER Number
5306
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 5306 >> R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain I, Inscriptions in Stone, p440, 1330, p 443, 1338, p441, 1334
E.J. Phillips, 1977, Corpus Signororum Imperii Romani, Great Britain, Vol 1, no. 230, p81, in Corbridge's Hadrian's Wall East of the North Tyne
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1991, The Roman Fort at Benwell and its Environs, Survey of extent and preservation of archaeological deposits
J. Horsley, 1732, Britannia Romana, p 209
Spain & Bosanquet, Northumberland County History, xiii, 554, no 7 with fig cat. No 32
YEAR1
2003
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
13
District
Newcastle
Easting
422750
EASTING2
2279
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
571700
NORTHING2
7086
parish
Hazlerigg
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Brunton
Description
Raised north-south trackway across a pasture field from Hazlerigg in the north to Middle Brunton Farm in the south. Raised portion at least formed from dumped ash. Has some characteristics of a waggonway although not described as such on any map. An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the removal of this trackway to form a park and ride facility. The feature was up to 4.5 metres in width and 480 metres deep, constructed of compacted layers of ash, clinker and building debris. To either side of the trackway were hedgerows set in small embankments. No evidence was recovered to suggest that the trackway was a former wagonway, as its construction appeared too insubstantial. It was more likely to have represented a track for pedestrian or horse and cart access. Pottery indicated that the trackway was of postmedieval date.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Raised north-south trackway across a pasture field from Hazlerigg in the north to Middle Brunton Farm in the south. Raised portion at least formed from dumped ash. Has some characteristics of a waggonway although not described as such on any map {1}. An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the removal of this trackway to form a park and ride facility. The feature was up to 4.5m in width and 480mm deep, constructed of compacted layers of ash, clinker and building debris. To either side of the trackway were hedgerows set in small embankments. No evidence was recovered to suggest that the trackway was a former wagonway, as its construction appeared too insubstantial. It was more likely to have represented a track for pedestrian or horse and cart access. Pottery indicated that the trackway was of post-medieval date {2}.
Site Name
Brunton, raised trackway
Site Type: Specific
Trackway
HER Number
5305
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
<< HER 5305 >> The Archaeological Practice, 1997, Northern Development Area, Archaeological Assessment, p 13, No. 20
Tyne and Wear Museums, 2003, Newcastle Great Park, Park & Ride Scheme, Archaeological Watching Brief; Archaeological Services University of Durham, 2008, Tyneside North Circular Trunk Main - Archaeological Works
YEAR1
2003