Charterhouse (Roman city)
In the modern hamlet of Charterhouse-on-Mendip, northeast of Cheddar in Somerset , are the remains of a Roman city in the province of Britannia ( Britain ), which merged with the newly established province of Britannia in the fourth century . The ancient name of the city is uncertain; Vebriacum and Iscalis have been suggested . The remains of the city extend to an area of around 500 × 300 meters.
The place has not yet been explored further, but extensive earthen walls, which cover an area of around twelve hectares, indicate extensive development and industry. The economic importance of the city goes back to the lead and silver mines that were exploited here in prehistoric times . These metals were processed in the city.
In the south of the village there are the remains of a fort, which may have been used for military purposes, but may also have been a protected storage area for the metal extracted here. In the east there are the remains of an amphitheater , which impressively underlines the former importance of the place. Three Roman inscriptions come from the place, including two tombstones and a building inscription with a dedication to Emperor Caracalla :
- For the salvation of our Lord, Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus [son of] the divine Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Pertinax Parthicus Adiabenicus [...]
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Coordinates: 51 ° 18 ′ 8.2 " N , 2 ° 42 ′ 54" W.