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Gentleman's Magazine 1851 part 2 p.503

NOTES OF A TOUR ALONG THE ROMAN WALL.


BY CHARLES ROACH SMITH, F.S.A.

(Concluded from p.388.)
HOUSESTEADS, the Roman Borcovicus, is one of the most interesting of the wall stations, and has deservedly been eulogised by Gordon and Stukeley, and described in its present state at considerable length by Mr. Bruce. Stukeley calls it "the Tadmoor of Britain." Its last historian, with more sober judgment, cautions the visitor against approaching it with expectations too greatly excited; but he admits that the buried ruins remain as vast and complete as ever, and that when they are fully excavated Borcovicus will be the Pompeii of Britain. It is fortunate for the lovers of anti-
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