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Illustrations of the Log Canoes discovered in the bog which forms the bank of the old River

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Subject Illustrations of the Log Canoes discovered in the bog which forms the bank of the old River
Detail Illustrations of the Log Canoes discovered in the bog which forms the bank of the old River, at the junction of the Nen, at Horsey, near Peterborough. Fig. 1. A Horizontal View. 2. A Side View of the same. 3, is part of a similar Canoe composed of two Logs. 4, is a transverse section of the line A. B. Fig. 1. 5, is a ditto of the line C. D. Fig. 1. 6, is a ditto of the line E. F. Fig. 1. A Canoe of this description was found at Anglebridge in 1818, by a man cutting a dyke; there is also one of the same description, but more modern, in the British Museum, that was brought from the Sandwich Islands by Captain Cook.
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Antiquities discovered when opening the old river at the junction of the Nen

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Subject Antiquities discovered when opening the old river at the junction of the Nen
Detail Antiquities discovered when opening the old river at the junction of the Nen, near Horsey, with the Log Canoes figured in Plate LVII. Fig. 1, 2, 3, & 5, are Iron. 4. A Brass Spear-head.
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Antiquities discovered with human skeletons,

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Subject Antiquities discovered with human skeletons,
Detail In a field on the North side of the road between Orton Longville and Woodston, near Peterborough. Fig 1,2,3,7, & 8, are Togæ Fibulæ of brass. 6. A ditto chased and gilt. 4 & 5. Probably appendages to some part of the garment.
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Roman Earthen Vessels

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Subject Roman Earthen Vessels
Detail Discovered in a Potter's oven, Dec. 25, 1822, in Normangate field. No. 1, is the Brown Metallic Lustre. No. 2, and 3, white Stone Ware; the coloured ornaments appear to have been effected by a metalic solution. No. 4. Fragment of an Urn, in bas-relief.
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Roman Urns

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Subject Roman Urns
Detail Found in a Potter's Oven Dec. 25, 1822, in Normangate field. No. 1, is of the red brown ware. 2. Blue Metallic Lustre; the ornament, a whit body.
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Fragments of Roman Earthen Vessels

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Subject Fragments of Roman Earthen Vessels
Detail Fragments of Roman Earthen Vessels, of the fine red ware in relief, discovered Feb 20, 1823, when clearing the remains of Roman buildings, in Normangate field.
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Earthen Vessels

Ref No Plate 51
Subject Earthen Vessels
Detail Earthen Vessels, discovered Feb. 1826, when excavating the remains of a Roman building in a field on the East side of Waternewton, and South of the present North road. No. 1. Dark Slate colour. No. 2. Black.
Document The Durobrivae of Antonius identified and illustrated in a series of plates