Quarterly Journal of the Berks Archaeological and Architectural Society, Volume 2Rivers and Slaughter, 1891 |
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... factory conditions under which explorations of Roman remains in towns in Britain were generally undertaken , and then said that the B peculiar advantage of excavating at Silchester lay not only in No. 1 . [ April , 1891 . Vol . II .
... factory conditions under which explorations of Roman remains in towns in Britain were generally undertaken , and then said that the B peculiar advantage of excavating at Silchester lay not only in No. 1 . [ April , 1891 . Vol . II .
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... remains . Both the east and west gates , he said , strongly resembled in plan as well as dimensions the larger entrances to some of the camps on the Roman wall in Northumberland , especially those of Cilurnum ( Chester ) and Amboglanna ...
... remains . Both the east and west gates , he said , strongly resembled in plan as well as dimensions the larger entrances to some of the camps on the Roman wall in Northumberland , especially those of Cilurnum ( Chester ) and Amboglanna ...
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... remains of buildings dedicated to Christian rites . The recent excavations had laid bare what might be two temples close to the parish church ; one of them , indeed , was partly under the Churchyard , and it was curious to note that its ...
... remains of buildings dedicated to Christian rites . The recent excavations had laid bare what might be two temples close to the parish church ; one of them , indeed , was partly under the Churchyard , and it was curious to note that its ...
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... remains , and it was for them to gather together all the results of past and present labours , to duly record them , and hand them down to posterity . The Rev. J. M. GUILDING said the proposed survey was one of the most important ...
... remains , and it was for them to gather together all the results of past and present labours , to duly record them , and hand them down to posterity . The Rev. J. M. GUILDING said the proposed survey was one of the most important ...
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... , Streatley , Calcot and Southcote , while at Hampstead Norris and Bucklebury so many remains have been found that it is just possible that one of On these so - called Roman villas might , as An Archæological Survey of Berkshire . 17.
... , Streatley , Calcot and Southcote , while at Hampstead Norris and Bucklebury so many remains have been found that it is just possible that one of On these so - called Roman villas might , as An Archæological Survey of Berkshire . 17.
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