Today, these small ruins are all that can be seen of the Carrawburgh Roman Fort. Mithraism was a Roman religion inspired by the god Mithras, who was originally a Persian warrior god. As the legend goes, Mithras had captured and killed a sacred bull in a cave. Mithraic temples often envoke a gloomy, cave-like atmosphere. The cult of Mithras placed a great emphasis on valor, honor, and military prowess. Soldiers based at Carrawburgh fort would have used this temple as a house of worship. The structure was completed around 200 CE…
