View of Roman altar to Viradecthis at Hoddam Castle, originally found at Birrens Roman fort.
DP 354997
Description View of Roman altar to Viradecthis at Hoddam Castle, originally found at Birrens Roman fort.
Date 1895
Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number DP 354997
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of J 12301 PO
Scope and Content Small black and white mounted photograph annotated on reverse: 'Hoddam Castle. Proc xxx143.'. A small altar, found at Birrens according to Pennant and seen by him at Hoddam Castle in 1772, where it remained in 1895 when the photograph was taken. A drawing, and full page and a half of description, of the stone and inscription is in PSAS, Vol 30, p 143 (Fig 16). Accompanying envelope, marked 'Photos of alters at Hoddam Castle, from Birrens... '. Addressed to Secretary of Society of Antiquaries. Post-marked London WC; dated Febuary 1905 (?). Now in Dumfries Museum.
Accession Number 1975/12
External Reference SAS 289
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