I04 REPORT OF THE EXCAVATIONS IN 1889-I9OO. 



British Museum. Plans have also been carefully drawn of the 

 remains and site, so that when the work is completed, a 

 description can be given of this Roman Station, which ought 

 to prove interesting to all antiquaries and throw some light 

 upon the Romans who were for several centuries in 

 this part of North Derbyshire. Lord Howard of Glossop 

 has removed the centurial stone from the farmhouse 

 to a safer place; also the stones from the gable end 

 of the house at Hatfield, which were found prior to- 1846 at 

 Mouslow Castle by the Rev. George Marsden. Mr. Charles 

 Roeder and Mr. Joseph J. Phelps, of Manchester, have taken 

 casts of them, and Mr. Phelps is devoting much time and study 

 in endeavouring to fathom their meaning. Some of the symbols 

 are certainly very early Christian, proving, without a doubt, that 

 they had no connection with Melandra Castle, as has generally 

 been supposed. 



[Editor's Note. — Our own inspection of this work fully bears 

 out its interesting character, and whilst we must accord the 

 highest praise for the care and thought which has been devoted 

 to it, we would prefer to see less attempt at restoration and a 

 more rigid adherence to Mr. Garstang's rule that no stone should 

 be removed from the position in which it is found, nor even 

 disturbed.] 



