Alan H's photos with the keyword: housesteads

Housesteads - Altar

Housesteads - Altar

Alan H
30 Jun 2013 208
At Housesteads Roman Fort Museum. Found on the flagged roadway south of the south gate of Housesteads fort between the medieval extension to the gate and the nearest building in the civil settlement. VETER- IBVS [P]OSVVIT A- VRE(LIVS) VICT(OR) V(OTVM) To the Veteres Aurelius Victor set up his vow. RIB1606
Housesteads - Mercury

Housesteads - Mercury

Alan H
30 Jun 2013 194
A carving of the god Mercury, at Housesteads Roman Fort Museum. September 2012.
Housesteads - Carved Stone

Housesteads - Carved Stone

Alan H
30 Jun 2013 1 349
Figures with Hooded Cloaks - This carved stone was found in a building in the vicus (civilian settlement outside the fort walls). It depicts the genii cucullati, three spirits wearing hooded cloaks. These deities were commonly worshipped across northern Europe. At Housesteads Roman Fort Museum. September 2012.
Housesteads - Statue of Victory

Housesteads - Statue of Victory

Alan H
30 Jun 2013 216
At Housesteads Roman Fort Museum. September 2012.
Housesteads - Water Tank

Housesteads - Water Tank

Alan H
29 May 2013 124
This would have been lined with lead to hold water for the latrine. Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Latrine

Housesteads - Latrine

Alan H
29 May 2013 154
Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Vicus

Housesteads - Vicus

Alan H
29 May 2013 143
Looking toward the Vicus, the civilian settlement outside the southern fort walls. Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - West Gate

Housesteads - West Gate

Alan H
29 May 2013 141
Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - North Gate

Housesteads - North Gate

Alan H
29 May 2013 142
Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Granary

Housesteads - Granary

Alan H
29 May 2013 113
The stone piles which would have supported the floor are exposed. Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Heated Room

Housesteads - Heated Room

Alan H
29 May 2013 125
Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Model of the Fort

Housesteads - Model of the Fort

Alan H
29 May 2013 310
In the museum at Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Hypocaust

Housesteads - Hypocaust

Alan H
29 May 2013 312
Hypocaust (underfloor heating) in the winter dining room of the commanding officer's building, showing the pillars which used to support the flagstone floor - hot air from a furnace would circulate under the floor before escaping through flues built into the walls. Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Valetudinarium

Housesteads - Valetudinarium

Alan H
29 May 2013 268
Possibe hospital building (Valetudinarium). Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Granary

Housesteads - Granary

Alan H
29 May 2013 186
The stone piles which would have supported the floor are exposed. Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Fort Baths

Housesteads - Fort Baths

Alan H
29 May 2013 151
Looking south through the hot room of the baths at Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Housesteads - Barracks

Housesteads - Barracks

Alan H
29 May 2013 115
General view over the soldiers' barrack buildings. Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland, UK.
Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads Fort

Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads Fort

Alan H
29 May 2013 158
Hadrian's Wall joins Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland.
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