The encyclopdia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . HTEEE] IV h r 1 V EI iJimirm SCALE IH FEET 0 20 Co SO 80 100 ISO I I I I I. EASTGATE o 0 BORCOYICtUM (HOUSEJTEAUj Fig. I.—Plan of Housesteads (Borcovicium) on Hadrians Wall. enclosures of 50 or 60 acres, surrounded by strong walls of whichtraces can still be seen in the lower courses of the north and easttown-walls of Chester, in the abbey gardens at York, and onthe south side of Caerleon. The auxiliary castella were hardlya tenth of the size, varying generally from three to six acresaccording to t
The encyclopdia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . HTEEE] IV h r 1 V EI iJimirm SCALE IH FEET 0 20 Co SO 80 100 ISO I I I I I. EASTGATE o 0 BORCOYICtUM (HOUSEJTEAUj Fig. I.—Plan of Housesteads (Borcovicium) on Hadrians Wall. enclosures of 50 or 60 acres, surrounded by strong walls of whichtraces can still be seen in the lower courses of the north and easttown-walls of Chester, in the abbey gardens at York, and onthe south side of Caerleon. The auxiliary castella were hardlya tenth of the size, varying generally from three to six acresaccording to the size of the regiment and the need for these upwards of 70 are known in England and some 20more in Scotland. Of the English examples a iew have beencarefully excavated, notably GeUygaer betweeni Cardiff andBrecon, one of the most perfect specimens to be found anywherein the Roman empire of a Roman fort dating from the end ofthe ist century ; Hardknott, on a Cumberland moor over-hanging Upper Eskdale; and Housesteads on Hadrians Scotland excavation has been more active, in particularat the forts of Birrens, Newstead near Melrose, Lyne near
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