Geographic Database
Matfen (Ingoe)
Canonical URI:
https://edh.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/edh/geographie/G004403 (Last Updates: 2018-02-20
, Cowey)
province:
country:
United Kingdom
ancient find spot:
modern find spot:
Matfen
find spot:
Ingoe
region:
Northumberland
comment:
"19. Matfen, Northd (pl. xix, Z-3). Two bronze vessels were found in 1879 in cutting a drain at Shield Green in Ingoe township, Matfen." JRS 59, 1969, 238
Footnote 25 in JRS 59, 1969, 238: "Sir Arthur E. Middleton presented them to the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. In I968 Mr. F. Atkinson transferred them to the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne, where Dr. D. J. Smith provided facilities for study and photographs. For a detailed report see Wright, Archaeol. Aeliana (4th s.) XLVII (I969) I, pl. I, figs. i, z. The site (grid ref. NZ 039749) lies i mile E. of the Devil's Causeway, the Roman road from a point N. of Corbridge
(Corstopitum) to Berwick-on-Tweed."
Located by the coordinates for NZ 039 749.
Footnote 25 in JRS 59, 1969, 238: "Sir Arthur E. Middleton presented them to the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle. In I968 Mr. F. Atkinson transferred them to the Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne, where Dr. D. J. Smith provided facilities for study and photographs. For a detailed report see Wright, Archaeol. Aeliana (4th s.) XLVII (I969) I, pl. I, figs. i, z. The site (grid ref. NZ 039749) lies i mile E. of the Devil's Causeway, the Roman road from a point N. of Corbridge
(Corstopitum) to Berwick-on-Tweed."
Located by the coordinates for NZ 039 749.
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Work Status:
completed
2 inscription(s) from this findspot
HD013492: Owner/artist inscription from Matfen (Britannia)
HD013495: Owner/artist inscription from Matfen (Britannia)
HD013495: Owner/artist inscription from Matfen (Britannia)
