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Fragment of Roman Pottery

Ref No Plate 30
Subject Fragment of Roman Pottery in relief, discovered at Waternewton in Nov. 1827. Fig. 1. Copper Colour. 2, 3, and 4. Lead Colour
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Roman Pottery

Ref No Plate 28
Subject Roman Pottery discovered Nov. 1827, near Waternewton. The relief Fig. 1, represents a Hound pursuing a species of deer. Fig. 2. A Stag Hunt.
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Substructure and Floor of a Kiln

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Subject Substructure and Floor of a Kiln supposed to have been employed in the manufactory of the fine red ware of the Romans. Fig.3, 4, 5, and 6. Illustrations of a Kiln upon a similar principle, recently discovered in Heiligenberg in Silicia.
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Roman Masonry from part of a strong building on the fortified ground at Chasterton.

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Subject Roman Masonry from part of a strong building on the fortified ground at Chasterton.
Detail Roman Masonry, &c. Fig. 1. is from part of a strong building on the fortified ground at Chasterton. A, is a white Tesserer, which appears to have formed the lining of the lower part of the room. B. Cement formed with brick, lime, and river sand. C. Cement formed with a less quantity of brick, and the addition of Alwalton Linch marble in small fragments, with which cement the walls are all composed. D. Thin slabs of Alwalton Linch marble, forming the lining to a second room. Fig, 2, Section of a floor and Hypocaust on the same ground. A. B. Cement floors. E, C, supports of the same, formed with sixteen inch Roman brick. Fig 3, the entrance to a Hypocaust, at the back of the church at Castor. A, Fig. 4, part of the wall figured in Pl.32. B, the Bath. C, the Watercourse. D, the Cauldron. E, The Hearth of the Furnace.
Document The Durobrivae of Antonius identified and illustrated in a series of plates

Illustrations of Roman Iron Works, near Wansford

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Subject Illustrations of Roman Iron Works, near Wansford
Detail Illustrations of Roman Iron Works, near Wansford, (see Pl. 1.) Dig. 1. Shows the ancient method of Roasting the Ore, preparatory to its being consigned to the Furnace. 2. Part of a Smelting Furnace. A. A. A. A. I the Flag, lying as it ran from the furnace. B. The Channel for conveying the metal to the moulds. C. The Moulds. 3. One of the Hearths upon which the Ore was Roasted. 4. A transverse Section of a Furnace, for making the glaze used by the Ro,an Potters. 5. An Elevation of the latter. 6. A Specimen of Grey Honey-comb Ore. 7. A ditto of Chocolate Ore; the bed of the former has been partially worked by Roman Miners, and the latter very extensively; they were also both employed by the Roman Potters as Pigments.
Document The Durobrivae of Antonius identified and illustrated in a series of plates

Helpstone pavement

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Subject This Pavement was discovered Dec. 11th 1827, in one of the fields on the south side of Helpstone, called Pail Grounds, adjoining Oxey Wood, and Wood Lane.
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The Remains of a Building with Hypocaust

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Subject The Remains of a Building with Hypocaust, marked C, Pl.16 excavated April 1882. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Flues. H. The Furnace. I. J. Tesselated Pavements.
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Document The Durobrivae of Antonius identified and illustrated in a series of plates