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Hi David,
thought you'd be interested to know that a rock carving which is almost identical to the one I showed you in Alwoodley Crags Plantation, and also thought to be Cocidius was found at Chester’s Fort on Hadrian's Wall in 2006.
2000-year-old carving of a so-called "northern god", adopted by the Romans for protection and good luck, has been uncovered in Northumberland.
The 40cm high figure, holding a shield in one hand and spear or sword in the other, was discovered near Chesters Fort on Hadrian's Wall.
Quoting from the BBC web site I found it on (together with photo)....
Experts say the find is exciting as it helps shed light on how people used local idols for protection.
The carving is thought to be that of Cocidius, a Romano-British warrior god.
Rock art expert Tertia Barnett said: "This is a completely unexpected discovery.
"It shows how much there is still to discover about Northumberland's ancient past."
The carving was uncovered by a team of volunteers looking for prehistoric rock art as part of the Northumberland and Durham rock art project.
The rock has now been covered again to protect it.
Research by the volunteers is on-going.
Best wishes,
Elaine Hill
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