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Mithraeum of Burham

To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
  • View of east end with remains of niches.

    View of east end with remains of niches.
    Society of antiquaries of London 

  • Western entrance of the so-called Burham Mithraeum.

    Western entrance of the so-called Burham Mithraeum.
    Society of antiquaries of London 

  • Section of the so-called Burham Mithraeum.

    Section of the so-called Burham Mithraeum.
    Society of antiquaries of London 

  • Plan of the so-called Burham Mithraeum.

    Plan of the so-called Burham Mithraeum.
    Society of antiquaries of London 

  • General view of the area today.

    General view of the area today.
    Jon Wright 

 
The New Mithraeum
27 Aug 2023
Updated on Feb 2024

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An underground room, discovered between Wouldham and Burham old church on the East side of the Medway (1894).

The vaulted cave (H. 4.70 Br. 7.50 D. 4.70), hewn out in the rock, is of an elliptic design. In it a room was constructed of limestone, the entrance (H. 4.20 Br. 3.60) of which is situated on the East side. Behind this entrance a passage has been made in zigzag-fashion by means of two small limestone walls.

In the back-wall, there are three niches side by side, whereas in the North side- wall a long, narrow opening had been made, through which the light could enter. In the floor
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