Hexham in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Vindolanda Inscriptions

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018

1. Vindolanda Inscriptions Marker

Inscription. Exact Replicas of Vindolanda Inscriptions The three great altars and the tombstones were found built Anthony Hedley at Vindolanda in the early nineteenth century, and they are now in Chesters Museum.

RIB 1685
Translation: Sacred to the Genius of the Commanding Officer’s residence, Pituanins Secundus, prefect of the Fourth Cohort of Gauls (set this up).
RIB 1686
Translation: To Jupiter, Best and Greatest and the other immortal gods, and to the Genius of the Commanding Officer’s residence, Quintus Petronius Urbicus, son of Quintus, of the Fabian voting tribe, prefect of the Fourth Cohort of Gauls ……, from Brixia in Italy, fulfilled his vow on behalf of himself and his family.
RIB 1687
Translation: To Jupiter, Best and Greatest, and to the Genius and Guardian Gods of the Fourth Cohort of Gauls, Marcus Caecilius, son of Marcus, of the Quinna voting tribe, Celer, prefect (dedicated this). (Note: this is a possible interpretation of a badly weathered text.)
RIB 1713
Translation: To the spirits of the departed: Cornelius Victor, a member of the Governor’s Guard, served as a soldier for 26 years, a Panronian

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tribesman, son of Saturninus, a chief centurion, and lived for 55 years, 11 days. I, his wife, had this set up.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1685.

Location. 54° 59.474′ N, 2° 21.414′ W. Marker is in Hexham, England, in Northumberland. It can be reached from road 68 4 kilometers north of Route A69, on the left when traveling north. Located at Vindolanda Roman fort and village archaeological site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hexham, England NE47 7JN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North East England.

It is also in British Border Reivers Country.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); S.P.Q.R.

Replicas of Altars and Tombstones Found at Vindolanda image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018

2. Replicas of Altars and Tombstones Found at Vindolanda

(within shouting distance of this marker); Chesterholm Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Pottery Kiln (within shouting distance of this marker); Dolichenum (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Workshops (about 210 meters away); Severan Circular Huts (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Severan fort (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hexham.

Also see . . . Vindolanda on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 20, 2018

3. Replicas of Altars and Tombstones Found at Vindolanda

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.