The Temple of Mithras at Hadrian's Wall: past and present
Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough travels to the Temple of Mithras at Hadrian's Wall at the 20th anniversary of the national trail.
BBC New Generation Thinker Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough travels to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland to visit a mysterious temple to the god Mithras built by Roman soldiers stationed at the fort of Carrawburgh, and hears about the visitors to the site who leave offerings there even now. As the Hadrian's Wall Path marks 20 years as a national trail, Eleanor and guests explore the origins and continued appeal of these fascinating archaeological traces.
Contributors:
Dr Frances McIntosh, Collections Curator for Hadrian's Wall and the North East for English Heritage
Dr David Walsh, Lecturer in Roman Archaeology at Newcastle University
Producer: Eliane Glaser
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- Sun 8 Oct 2023 19:15BBC Radio 3
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