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I.—On the Forum of the Roman Station at Cilurnum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 January 2012

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The station of Cilurnum, containing five acres and a quarter, is the largest but one on the line of Hadrian's Wall. It guarded the bridge which connects the traffic on the two sides of the North Tyne, and it commanded the woody defile along which that river flows from the north to the south. It is situated in a fertile district, which would at all times attract a numerous population. During the period of Roman domination the forum of Cilurnum would be the resort of many seeking justice at the hands of the prefect, and of others who brought their wares to supply the wants of the garrison and the suburban population.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1880

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page 6 note a This woodcut, which was prepared for the Lapidarium Septentrionale, has been kindly lent by John Clayton, Esq. F.S.A.

page 7 note a Lapidarium Septentrionale, No. 121, p. 67, and the works there cited.

page 7 note b Canadian Journal, 1873.Google Scholar