04-16-2008, 07:00 PM
Quote:It has been pointed out in "The Roman Wall" J Collingwood Bruce edited by Ian A. Richmond, that the Vallum was not traced east of mile castle 5.That's still true today (although MC5 has never been found, either!)
Quote:as the fort sits between 4 and 5 will it ever be found? I should think not for there are so many deep foundations of City buildings around the area........The real problem's the Castle Keep -- the medieval builders (as so often elsewhere) obviously selected the Roman fort as the best site.
(btw Newcastle's between MC3 and MC4.)
Quote:I would also think that the A D 213 is a probable not a positive, well "is thought to be" in most cases turns out to be a maybe.You're right -- It's not a building inscription, so it can only ever provide a possibility, not a certainty.
But (apparently) coin finds from the city start in the AD 270s.
Re. the fort: Hopefully, someone can lay their hands on Arch. Ael. 31 (2002)!
