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l^otes on 0\ti Buxton anti IJtstnct.* 



By W. Turner, F.S.S. 



iHAT Buxton was a Roman Station railed Aquae has 

 been confidently stated. At or near St. Anne's Well 

 various relics have been found, such as baths, the 

 ruins of a temple on the Terrace (Stane Cliffe), and 

 a Roman milestone at Silverlands. (See Dcrbxshirc Arch. Soc. 

 Journal for 1885.) Mr. Salt has, himself, found several 

 Roman coins and other relics of the Roman occupation in the 

 neighbourhood. Several archaeologists have urged him to note 

 down, for permanent record, various indications around Buxton 

 of an archaeological nature, with a view to assist the re.searches 

 of future explorers in that field of investigation. They are 

 as follows : — ■ 



(i) There are indications of a Roman road having existed 

 between the centre of Buxton and Burbage. 



(a) About fourteen years ago, when some pipes were being 

 laid in Green Lane, Burbage, a piece of " pitching " was laid 

 bare at a point near to Sycamore Cottages. From its worn, 

 but workmanlike, construction, it appeared to be Roman. A 

 coarse jar of pottery was embedded alongside. It was 

 discovered by one of the workmen, who sold it (the pottery 

 jar) to a passing visitor. The information was given to 

 Mr. Salt by a foreman of the works. 



{b) When Lismore Road was constructed, about eleven years 



* The information contained in this paper has been supplied l)y Mr. 

 Micah Salt, of Buxton. 



