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Citations
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- ↑ Matasović 2009, p. 204.
- ↑ Nègre 1990, pp. 109–112.
- ↑ Maier, Dictionary of Celtic Religion and Culture, p. 80.
- ↑ Ross, Anne (1967). Pagan Celtic Britain. Routledge & Kegan Paul. ISBN 0-902357-03-4.
- ↑ Jones, Barri & Mattingly, David (1990). An Atlas of Roman Britain (p. 275). Oxford: Basil Blackwell. ISBN 1-84217-067-8.
- ↑ James 2020, pp. 4–5.
- ↑ Oliver 2012, p. 347.
Web
- ↑ "Cramond Vicus – The Gods of Roman Cramond". Roman Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
RIB
- ↑ "RIB 3500. Fragmentary altar dedicated to Mars Condates (?)". Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "RIB 1045. Altar dedicated to Mars Condates". Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "RIB 1024. Altar dedicated to Mars Condates". Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "RIB 731. Altar dedicated to Mars Condates". Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "Brit.47.1. To the god Mars Condates, Cunobacha set (this) up". Roman Inscriptions of Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
Maps
- ↑ "MAGiC MaP: Cramond Roman Fort". Defra.
- ↑ "MAGiC MaP: Cong Burn – River Wear confluence". Defra.
- ↑ "MAGiC MaP: High Coniscliffe". Defra.
- ↑ "MAGiC MaP: Bowes village". Defra.
- ↑ "MAGiC MaP: Moulton, North Yorkshire". Defra.
- 1 2 MAGiC MaP – Help
- Use Table of Contents for Colour mapping.
- There may be intermittent problems with the magic.defra.gov.uk website, if so then try again another time.
Notes for citations
- 1 2 MacKillop – Celtic Mythology...
Condatis ..."A god worshipped in Roman occupied Britain, much associated with the confluence of rivers...His shrines have been found between the Tyne and Tees rivers...His name is commemorated in many place names ... [1] - ↑ See also: Mars (mythology)
- Name and cult epithets
- Provincial epithets
- Celtic Mars
- Mars Condatis...
- Celtic Mars
- Provincial epithets
- Name and cult epithets
- ↑ SPNS – Brittonic Language...
Aber ..."On the possibility that confluences and estuaries may have been pagan ritual sites...The altar-inscriptions to Condatis found in the Tyne-Tees region may be evidence of a 'confluence-deity' cult in that area ... [8] - ↑ See also: Paganism ..."Ritual sacrifice was an integral part of ancient Graeco-Roman religion and was regarded as an indication of whether a person was pagan or Christian...
- ↑ See also: Persecution of pagans in the late Roman Empire ..."Despite official threats...paganism remained widespread into the early fifth century continuing in parts of the empire into the 600s...
- ↑ Neil Oliver – Ancient Britain...
..."Twinning of gods and goddesses was a tactic the Romans employed all across the Empire ... [9] - ↑ Found at High Coniscliffe, which lies about 1.6 km. east of Piercebridge.
- ↑ Found on the north side of the main road about 180 m. east of Bowes fort.
