How to use cell contents to indirectly reference other tables?

I think I need to use the INDIRECT or ADDRESS function here, but I just can't seem to structure it right. Does anyone have ideas?
I have a model that uses multiple tables, and I want to be able to enter table names, column names and row names into a new table, and for it to go and look up the right value in that TABLE::ROW NAME, COLUMN NAME.
In more detail: I have a table called SITES that has columns called Site1, Site2 etc, and rows of information such as Name, Phone, etc. I also have a whole series of tables called OPTION1, OPTION2 etc etc, which also have multiple columns for Site1, Site2 etc, and then rows of different information for each site, labelled Alt1, Alt2, Alt3 etc.
What I want to do is create new tables for reports, where I can enter eg OptionN in one cell, SiteN in another, and for that table to lookup the value of table OptionN::SiteN AltN. I need this to be built into the formulae partly for data integrity purposes eg, if the table shows Site1 name, and Option1, I need to be certain that the information in that table truly reflects Site1 and Option1 information, and also because I want to be able to create some simple whatif comparisons by changing a table from say Option1 to Option2 and seeing the difference.
So far, I have tried entering OptionN in A1 of the new table, and SiteN in B1, butI can't find a formula that will then go to table OptionN (A1) and lookup eg SiteN (B1), AltN. The AltN term would be written into the formula rather than referenced from another cell such as C1. I've tried the following sort of thing - none work:
=&A1 &"::" &B1 &"AltN"
=INDIRECT(A1&"::"&B1&"AltN")
=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(AltN,B1,,,A1))
I'd be very grateful for any help, as the ability to create tables that will lookup info from elsewhere using contents of its own cells will transform Numbers for me from a novelty to a seriously useful tool.
Message was edited by: MrJim

MrJim wrote:
I've tried this, but it doesn't seem to work for non-numeric values. If $C was the name of a Header row, eg Mot, instead of a number then it doesn't seem to work.
James,
Here's a primitive example that, I believe, in your words "will transform Numbers for me from a novelty to a seriously useful tool".
In the Result column we have the nice little expression: =INDIRECT(Site&" "&Alt). You should be able to take it from there.
That's it.
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Edit: This presumes that you have gone to the Numbers Preferences and selected Use Header Names as References.

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