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Gentleman's Magazine 1752 p.105

  Hadrian's Wall
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Inscriptions, Hadrian's Wall

Mr URBAN,
IN a journey to the north of England, in August last, I had the opportunity of observing some of the remains of the Roman walls in that country, and of particularly examining several of the ruined stations belonging to them. I had no thoughts, then, of troubling you, or any one else, with my sentiments concerning any pieces of antiquity; my intention, at that time, reaching not farther than my own amusement. If I had, I might in some respects, perhaps, have been more exact; but I believe, I may venture to say, that in the copies of the following inscriptions no mistake has been committed that is material. I met with them at Burdoswald and Carrvoran, formerly the stations of Amboglanna and Magna; and since they have not, as far as I know, been yet made publick; if you think proper to insert them in your Magazine, they and the observations upon them are at your service.
(See VOL.XVI. p 358)
I am yours, &c. FRANCIS SWINHOW.
Coll. of Edinburgh, 13 Jan. 1752.
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