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HE ROMAN CAMP AT BROUGH.— In the 



interests of archaeological research, Col. Leslie, of 

 Hassop, has granted permission to the Society to 

 excavate this camp, which is on the banks of the 

 river Noe, near Hope station. Mr. W. Thompson Watkin, 

 in his excellent account of " The Roman Stations of Derby- 

 shire " (Vol. Vn. of this Journal, p. 70), identifies it with 

 Navio, and, with some reason, argues that the river Noe, or 

 Now, as it is sometimes written, is a survival of that name. 

 Brough is practically untouched, and it is more than probable 

 that the pick and shovel will unearth inscribed stones and 

 memorials sufficient, not only to settle its own history, but to 

 throw light on the whole story of the Roman conquest of this 

 district. It is in the usual form of a parallelogram, with 

 rounded corners, measuring about 103 yards by 90 yards, and 

 to-day, the mounds beneath which lie the foundations of its 

 gates and prcctorium, are clearly to be seen. The Council of 

 the Society have not lightly entered into so responsible an 

 undertaking as the excavation of this important station, but 

 they feel justified in so doing, for they will have the advantage 

 of the assistance during this summer, at least, of Mr. John 

 Garstang, the well-known Egyptian and Roman excavator, in 

 the supervision of the work. He will be in residence at Brough, 

 and, in consultation with them, will have charge of the 

 operations. 



It will be apparent that a special fund will be necessar)-, 

 and it is confidently trusted that most of those who are 

 interested in the archaeology of our county will gladly contribute 



