Roman
Ritual and religion
Altar to Neptune Fragment, Birrens Roman Fort
- Period:
- Roman Period
- Description:
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partly protruding above the turf. Site XXII West.
Description Small altar fragment. Upper section of a plain rectangular column
with rectangular top section. Inscribed panel on front to God Neptune. Coarse
grained red sandstone.Altar dedicated to Neptune, Birrens, Middlebie.
- Materials/Media:
- stone & sedimentary rock & sandstone
- Dimensions:
- height (max): 165 mm width: 160 mm depth: 140 mm
- Source:
- Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
- Accession number:
- DUMFM:1952.25.4
- Digital Number:
- RPD0171
- RCAHMS site record:
- Birrens Roman Fort
