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An account of a Roman pavement , lately found at Stunsfield in Oxford-Shire, prov'd to be 1400 years old. By John Pointer, M. A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and Rector of Slapton in Northampton-Shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: [1713]- E-books
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Itinerarium septentrionale or, a journey thro' most of the counties of Scotland, and those in the north of England. In two parts. Part I. Containing an Account of all the monuments of Roman antiquity, sound and collected in that Journey, and exhibited in order to illustrate the Roman History in those Parts of Britan, from the first Invasion by Julius Caesar, till Julus Agricola's March into Caledonia, in the Reign of Vespasian. And thence more fully to their last abandoning the Island, in the Reign of Theodosius Junior. With a particular Description of the Roman Walls in Cumberland, Northumberland, and Scotland; Their different Stations, Watch-Towers, Turrets, Exploratory Castles, Height, Breadth, and all their other Dimensions; taken by an actual Geometrical Survey from Sea to Sea: with all the Altars and Inscriptions found on them: As also a View of the several Places of Encampment, made by the Romans, their Castles, Military Ways, &c. Part II An Account of the Danish invasions on Scotland, and of the Monuments crected there, on the different Defeats of that People. with sixty-six copper plates. By Alexander Gordon, A.M.
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- E-books
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Joannis Battely S.T.P. Archidiaconi Cantuariensis opera posthuma. Viz. Antiquitates Rutupin� et Antiquitates S. Edmundi Burgi ad annum 1272 perduct�
Battely, John, 1647-1708.Date: A. D. MDCCXLV. [1745]- E-books
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Additions and corrections , by way of supplement, to the Itinerarium septentrionale: containing several dissertations on, and descriptions of Roman antiquities, discovered in Scotland, since the publishing the said itinerary. ... By Alex. Gordon, A.M.
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: 1732- E-books
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Britannia Romana or Roman antiquities in Britain , Viz. coins, camps, and publick roads. Being a full account and explanation of hte Roman coins found in Britain at different places and divers times, all of which put together making very near a compleat series, from Julius Cæsar down to Valentinian III. With particular observations on those coins that bear relation to the affairs of Britain. Also a particular delineation of all the several sorts of Roman roads, and the places where the Romans had their camps and stations, during the time of their abode here in Britain for the space of 500 years. To which is prefix'd a map of the said roads and camps in the several counties in Britain. Also a large preface, shewing the usefulness of ancient coins and medals, in relation to history, poetry, sculpture, painting, and architecture: the way to know genuine from counterfeit coins: the reason of the Romans burying so much coin here in Britain: and the time when they did so. Also the manner of making their several sorts of roads and camps here. To which is added (by way of digression) a short account of the antiquities of Oxford, in relation both to the university and city, shewing that it was a very considerable place even in the time of the Romans. Also a list of those Roman emperors and generals that came in person, or were sent hither, and the several conquests they made here. By John Pointer, M.A. Chaplain of Merton College in Oxford, and rector of Slapton in Northampton-shire.
Pointer, John, 1668-1754.Date: 1724