The shrine was discovered in the Spring of 1980 and the excavation was carried out in June of that year by the Field Research Group of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. The authors are indebted to Mr and Mrs D. A. Hofmann who made the initial discovery of the Yardhope relief, to the landowner, the Ministry of Defence, Otterburn Training Area, for permission to excavate, to Tyne Tees Television for some financial assistance, to Mr A. Reed for drawing their attention to the Hollinside relief and to Mr N. Gill for permission to photograph it. A special debt is owed to Drs D. Breeze and B. Dobson for assistance in the final drafting of this article and last, but by no means least, thanks must also be recorded to Ronald Charlton and John Day for their interest and willingness to help with the excavation, despite cramped working conditions and frequent hatches of midges.