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Sheet 86 Plan 11 Parish of Stamfordham

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Roman Wall Site of A Stupendous Roman work of great
(Site of) Roman Wall Sir Edward Blackett Bart 1 Chains North Antiquity which had been erected in order
(Site of) of Wall houses to protect the northern limits of the Roman
Site ofRoman Wall Revd J F Bigge territories in Britain against the
(Site of) incursions of the Caledonians a turf
Site ofRoman Wall Mr. Sample wall or vallum had been erected to the
(Site of) South of the Stone wall the size of the
Fosse at these points are still considerable
Fosse as they are from 10 to 12 feet deep the
(Remains of) fosse in most part is planted with fir
& forest trees (the foundations of the wall
is easily traced by the large stones that ever
and anon protrude from the surface of the
trust Road, and the Fosse or ditch that
was on its North side is well defined
throughout this Parish, except where it has
been levelled for the convenience of the farmers
and Cottagers getting in & out of their
grounds &c. the greater part of it is
planted with a healthy plantation of a
mixed description
East Moorhouse East Moorhouse William Sample on the N E side A good farm house
East Moorhouse Sir Ewd Blackett Bart of the plan
East Moorhouse John Dodds
Thomas Grehan Civil Assistant

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