Description

WETHERAL RIVER EDEN, SOUTH OF
NY 45 SE WETHERAL (West Bank)

9/197 St Constantine's
Cells
1.4.57
I

Cave dwellings. Early medieval, known to have been in use in the C14, probably
for the Priory of Wetheral, but popularly considered to have been used by
St Constantine when a hermit. 3 chambers cut high in the cliff face above the
River Eden. Masonry front wall with 3 small windows and fireplace. Access would
have originally been by ladder, but now has a stone cut path. Used by the Priory
of Wetheral as a place of refuge during border raids and hence the name Safe Guards,
(25 metres south of the caves is a Roman inscription, referring to the 20 legion
Valeria Victrix, which was mentioned in the former listing).

Listing NGR: NY4668153538

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17530480

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