Element record L5001 - ROMAN ALTAR AND CARVED STONE FROM LITTLEBOROUGH
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 82099 82600 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK88SW |
District | Bassetlaw |
Locality | Littleborough |
Civil Parish | Sturton le Steeple, Bassetlaw |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2 stones of coarse gritstone, one being a Ro altar and the other supposed to be sepulchral, were found in a sand-pit near White's Bridge in 1718 and recorded by Ella, Gough and Stukeley. Subsequently they were used for a time in steps from the river to an inn at Littleborough. The altar is now at Osberton Hall, the other stone having disappeared. (2)
The altar is in the possession of Capt EWS Foljambe of Osberton Hall. Inscription ..../..../..../E.../lib (ertus) aram C (..) A. (3)
White's Bridge or White-bridg as noted by Ella is that at SK 8199 8277, humps and hollows of old sand pit can be seen at above grid ref. (4)
See L5032 for nearby cropmarks, M5033 for Ro town.
<1> Defoe D, 1742, A Tour through England and Wales, vol 3, p 9 (Published document). SNT607.
<2> VCH, 1910, Notts, p 22 (Published document). SNT1384.
<3> Collingwood RG, 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain, p 92 (Published document). SNT302.
<4> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNT607 Published document: Defoe D. 1742. A Tour through England and Wales. vol 3, p 9.
- <2> SNT1384 Published document: VCH. 1910. Notts. 2. p 22.
- <3> SNT302 Published document: Collingwood RG. 1965. Roman Inscriptions of Britain. 1. p 92.
- <4> SNT1252 Personal comment: Seaman BH. 1974. Pers Comm.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM