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VI. Account of a Bas-relief of Mithras found 
tf/York, explain'd by the Rev. Dr. Stukely, 
F. R. S. communicated to the Royal Society , 
by Mr. Francis Drake of York, Antiquary 
and F R. S. 
York , Oflober 2 $, I 749. 
Read Nov. 23. A $ York was undoubtedly the Roman> 
1/49 FnperialCity ofBritain: Soisitftill, 
cafually throwing up Remains of its antient Grandeur 
and Magnificence: Even down to our Time. About 
two Years ago, in digging the Foundation of a large 
Houfe, fince built, in our Trans Tyberim Street , 
called Micklegate , quaji Muckle , or Great Street , 
the Workmen went much below any former Foun- 
dation that could be obferved on this Spot. And at 
the Depth of ten Feet, came to a Stone, which 
upon taking up, appeared to have Figures upon it, 
but miferably defaced. Upon my viewing of it 
foon after, I confefs, I was at a Lofs what to make 
of.it; but judged it fome Reprefentation of an 
Heathen Sacrifice, or Game, and therefore fent as 
jufi: a Drawing of it, as could be taken, to my very 
learned Friend Dr. Stukely , who according to his 
deep Knowledge in the Learning of theAntients,foon 
after returned me the following fhort, but curious 
Explanation of this uncommon Piece of Sculpture. 
“ The Drawing (fee Tab. II.) you fent me, of the 
“ Bas-relief, dug up in a Cellar in Micklegate , anno 
“ 1747. is a. great Curiofity. Tis a Sculpture of Mi- 
“ thras, as ufual, lacrificing a Bull. He has on, the 
“ Ferfian Mantle, called Candys , and the Phrygian 
“ Bonner, 
