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- ↑ Oxford Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ( James MacKillop ) < 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 [2]
- ↑ See Mars (mythology) > Provincial epithets > Celtic Mars >
- Mars Condatis occurs in several inscriptions from Roman Britain . . .
- ↑ Brittonic Language ( Alan James ) < aber > . . . On the possibility that confluences and estuaries may have been pagan ritual sites, see Jackson (1948) at p. 56, Nicolaisen (1997) at pp. 250-1, and DCML p. 178. The altar-inscriptions to Condatis found in the Tyne-Tees region may be evidence of a ‘confluence-deity’ cult in that area, see PCB pp. 236-7 . . . [9]
- ↑ See 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 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 . . .
- ↑ Cramond Vicus ( ROMAN BRITAIN ) The Gods of Roman Cramond . . . Three of the inscribed stones recovered from Cramond are altarstones . . . D M CONDATI . . . “To the god Mercury, from Condatus.” [10]
- ↑ Oxford Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ( James MacKillop ) < Condatis > . . . His name is commemorated in many place names. . . [2]
- ↑ Oxford Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ( James MacKillop ) < Condatis > . . . A god worshipped in Roman occupied Britain, much associated with the confluence of rivers. . . [2]
- ↑ Roman Inscriptions of Britain ( RIB 1045 ) . . . Altar dedicated to Mars Condates . . . About 275 m. north of Chester-le-Street fort in alluvial soil beside the Cong Burn, about 365 m. from its confluence with the River Wear. . . . Find date 1886. [11]
- ↑ Historic England ( Monument Number 24728 ) . . . A Roman altar was found north of Chester-le-Street fort in 1886 and measured 11" by 21". [12]
- ↑ Use Table of Contents for Colour Mapping
- ↑ Mapping criteria : See Table of Contents: [lower-alpha 11]
- Designations > Scheduled Monument (England).
- Designations > Listed Buildings (England)
- ↑ Concangis from Condatis ( Con––– )
- ↑ Roman Inscriptions of Britain ( RIB 731 ) . . . Altar dedicated to Mars Condates . . . On the north side of the main road about 180 m. east of Bowes fort. . . . Find date c.1900. [14]
- ↑ Roman Inscriptions of Britain ( RIB 1024 ) . . . Altar dedicated to Mars Condates . . . At Coniscliffe, which lies about 1.6 km. east of Piercebridge. . . . Find date c.1709. [16]
- ↑ Historic England ( Monument Number 23666 ) . . . A Roman altar measuring 8 by 11" was found before 1709 at Coniscliffe. [17]
- ↑ Coniscliffe from Condatis ( Con–––is )
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