. Rambles in the Pyrenees and the adjacent districts, Gascony, Pays de Foix [and] Roussillon . ar till 1681. It dates from 239,and refers to Gordian IIL, created Csesar by theRoman Senate in 238, and proclaimed Augustus bythe Pretorians after the deaths of Balbinus and Pu-pianus. On January i, 239, he renewed his tribunalpower, and took the fasces at the same time. Anotherinscription mentions decurions, and thus suggests thatthe place was of importance and populous. Theinscription runs : IMPCAESA*M: ANTONIOGORDIANOINVICTOAVGP. POT. ncos P, P. DECVMANI NARBONENS Five miles up the
. Rambles in the Pyrenees and the adjacent districts, Gascony, Pays de Foix [and] Roussillon . ar till 1681. It dates from 239,and refers to Gordian IIL, created Csesar by theRoman Senate in 238, and proclaimed Augustus bythe Pretorians after the deaths of Balbinus and Pu-pianus. On January i, 239, he renewed his tribunalpower, and took the fasces at the same time. Anotherinscription mentions decurions, and thus suggests thatthe place was of importance and populous. Theinscription runs : IMPCAESA*M: ANTONIOGORDIANOINVICTOAVGP. POT. ncos P, P. DECVMANI NARBONENS Five miles up the valley from Le Boulou is Ceret,where tombs have been discovered bearing signs ofremote antiquity, though mention of it commences inthe ninth century. During the period of the Frenchoccupation (1641-1660) this town, with Ille in the TetValley, obtained franchises and liberties which othertowns of Roussillon had enjoyed for centuries. It washere that the conference between representatives ofFrance and Spain for the delimitation of the frontierin 1660 was held. In 1282 the people were allowed. :r-i-;^- l^^^^ ?>-•?? -^ •• V -* CERET 313 to have four annual Consuls, who, however, had toreceive investiture and take the oath between the handsof the lord or his representative. The Communeappears to have been installed in 1301. The most remarkable thing in the place is the greatbridge, which used to be considered a Roman work,springing with its mighty curve from bank to bank70 feet or more above the water level. It was builtin 1321, the cost being mainly borne by Ceret, assistedby contributions from several Communes in the uppervalley. The width from abutment to abutment is full150 feet, and the width of the roadway, which looksvery narrow, 13 feet. The most imposing view is from the bed of the day was delightful, and the water and sand quitewarm to the feet of the waders who scrambled downthe steep, bush-covered banks to obtain the point ofview of the drawing. The
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