Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . ons of the three nations, whopossess the means not less than the desire to do good,could hardly extend their benefactions in a more use-ful manner, than by assisting this corporation tocomplete the plan originally sketched out for the Caledonian Asylum. We may here notice, thatone thousand pounds have been lately received inlegacies, in sums of not less than
Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . ons of the three nations, whopossess the means not less than the desire to do good,could hardly extend their benefactions in a more use-ful manner, than by assisting this corporation tocomplete the plan originally sketched out for the Caledonian Asylum. We may here notice, thatone thousand pounds have been lately received inlegacies, in sums of not less than a hundred poundseach; and that the sum of 3961. 1 Is. 9d. accrued tothe Institution in May, 1833, being one half of theproceeds of the Caledonian Ball then given for themutual benefit of the Scottish Hospital and theAsylum. A short walk over the fields from the building wehave been describing, conducts to where was—we canhardly now say is—the Roman Camp. Our plate willshow the exact appearance of the principal portion ofits remains about thirty years ago, consisting at thattime of a prcetorium, with a surrounding fosse, fromwhich the field it stood in was called the Reed-MoatField. In situation, form, and size, this proetorium. WALK THE FIFTH. .391 exactly corresponded with the description given byPolybius of the ground-plot for the Generals tent, inhis account of the Roman method of site was a square of about two hundred feet; thearea within the intrenchment being a quadrangle ofabout forty-five yards. The fosse was about twelve feetdeep, and varied in breadth from twenty to thirty feet—an irregularity occasioned by encroachments upon theembankment. It was full of water, but completely over-grown with sedge. On the west was a long raisedbreast-work, or rampart (almost the only portion ofthe works that can be said to be still remaining), andanother less considerable one on the south. As the situ-ation of the whole was elevated, and calculated to takein
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