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Brocolitia Mithraeum (aka Carrawburgh Temple) are the remains of a Roman temple in Northumberland. It is located just to the south-west of Brocolitia fort built by the soldiers around AD 200. One of the least known, and yet most interesting, of the Roman sites along the course of Hadrian's Wall, Carrawburgh Temple of Mithras is a 'mithraeum', or temple dedicated to the god Mithras, a form of sun god whose cult became extremely popular among soldiers of the Roman legions. There are also a few remains of a sacred well dedicated to the Celtic water goddess Coventina. The Temple was founded in the 3rd century, and went through three distinct phases of construction. The first phase began around the year AD 200, and created a rectangular temple measuring about 18 by 26 feet. About AD 222 a second phase occurred, with an extension added to the north. Further rebuilding and interior redesign took place during the course of the 3rd century. The temple was destroyed in AD 297, then reconstructed at the turn of the 4th century, before it was finally destroyed for good around AD 330. That final destruction was quite possibly the work of Christians, who tended to see Mithraism as a threat. It is within the council area of Northumberland.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1015914.

Place Type: Roman Remains
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.033848,-2.2225728
Grid Reference: NY858710
Police Area: Northumbria
Council Area: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Newbrough CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 303339
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Brocolitia_Mithraeum,_Northumberland_303339

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