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Kilsyth Castle

Altar (Roman)

Site Name Kilsyth Castle

Classification Altar (Roman)

Canmore ID 45874

Site Number NS77NW 1.01

NGR NS 7173 7865

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council North Lanarkshire
  • Parish Kilsyth (North Lanarkshire)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cumbernauld And Kilsyth
  • Former County Stirlingshire

Archaeology Notes

NS77NW 1.01 7173 7865

NS 717 786 During the excavation of Kilsyth Castle, the lower half of a Roman Altar was recovered from the debris, apparently re-used. The final two lines, together with parts of the third-up line, of the inscription survive. Although the face of the altar is badly weathered, the two lines may be read as VERVS/PRAEF, VSLLM, i.e. "Verus Prefect, Wliingly, Gladly and Deservedly fulfilled his vow". Of the third-up line, the letters A and C can be made out. These readings suggest the possibility that the altar can be identified with a stone noted by the Aniquarian William Camden soon after 1600 (Published as R.I.B. 2187) and since lost.

H B Millar (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council) 1976

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