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| 49 of 1764 Document |
| Archive: | Manning | Unique ID: | 20 | ||||||||
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Alchester | Item No.: | 6 | No. of Sheets: | 1 |
| Title: | Extract cut from publication: 'Jackson's Oxford Journal, 1766. Reprint 9 June 1896.' | ||||
| Content: | The extract is adhered to lined note paper. Concerning recent discoveries by workmen at a field belonging to Mr Penrose, which were subsequently revealed to be part of the Roman station at Alchester. Includes mention of objects (Bricks and tiles; Tessallae, various colours; 141lbs of lead; Pieces of iron, shapeless and decayed; Piece of brass; Pieces of glass; Ivory pin or stylus; Jaw of human skeleton with teeth; Pieces of timber resembling charcoal) and architectural features ( Bed of ashes mixed with human bones; Paved ground covered with fine gravel; Walls about three feet in height at North and South; Pavement; Floor of cemented brick below pavement; Pilasters). | ||||
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