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Gentleman's Magazine 1861 part 2 p.529
Society of Antiquaries, Newcastle-upon-Tyne:-
Dr. Bruce, F.S.A., gave some information and exhibited sketches obtained from Mr. Henry T. Wake, of Scotby, of some Roman remains discovered in May last, on the site of Mr. Thomas Blair's house, near the "Journal" Office, in English-street, Carlisle, in rebuilding which office, it will be remembered, former discoveries took placea. There are three inscribed stones. One, with a sunk square at the top, evidently for the reception of statues of the goddess mothers, The Fates, is inscribed -

MATRIB. PARC PRO SALVT
SANCTIAE. GEMINAE.
Another, a votive altar with the name IANVARIVS amongst other lettering, is very mutilated. The third, though mutilated, has a perfect inscription :-

PARCIS
PROBO
DONATALIS
PATER. V. S.
L. M.
The coins found were corroded and unim-
a GENT. MAG., April, 1860, p.346.
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