Temple of Mithras - English Heritage

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"Near Carrawburgh fort stands a fascinating temple to the eastern god Mithras, with facsimiles of altars found during excavation. Sited like many Mithraic temples near a military base, it was founded in the 3rd century, and eventually desecrated, probably by Christians. Nearby, but no longer visible, was the shrine of the water nymph Coventina..."
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Link: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/temple-of-mithras-carrawburgh-hadrians-wall/
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Added by: Simon Cotterill
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