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Parish of Warden Sheet 85 Plan 5

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		Roman Station			a Hypocaust, and a vault quite perfect.
					Dr. Bruce mentions in his History of the
					"Roman Wall" that the Hypocaust w[as]
					used for heating the "Station" also that one
					of the roms above it was occupied as a court
					Room or place where the principal
					business was transacted, in this part of
					the building (the Hypocaust) many stones
					of a redish colour have been found
					which are supposed to have been burnt.
					The vault is quite ~~is quite~~ perfect
					it is about 14 links Square and 61/2
					feet high, with an arched roof.
					the roof being much below the surface
					or floor of the Station, the flight of
					stairs by which access is gained are also perfect
					with some exceptions, some of the steps
					being a little worn, they being of a softer
					description of stone than that of the others.
					Dr. Bruce mentions in his
					History & shews on his plan the Fosse
					of the Vallum south ~~south~~ of the Fosse of
					the Station, but by minute inspection
					it appears that the Fosse of the Station
					answered for both, Vallum & Station

Note: Unsigned

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Transcribed by KF