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coins of the later empire have been found. True, it was almost 
direct south of Castlesteads, but it was on what is known as the 
Stangate, and in direct communication with Castlesteads, and also 
with Voreda and Brocavum: and hence was of strategic importance. 
According to the Notitia, its garrison was a Numerus Maurorum 
Aurelianorum—clearly not an old established company on the 
Wall, as indeed the term Numerus implies. (Arch. Handbook, God- 
win, p. 22.) The Rudge Cup apparently favours this allocation. 
As we have already said, its intention was apparently that of a 
libation cup, used by the Hunters of Banna and their friends, in a 
circuit comprising the towns named on the cup. Thus, beginning 
at Banna, we leave Magna (Mais?), and then by way of the Stangate 
via’ Aballaba, arriving at Axelodunum (see next paragraph); 
returning to Amboglanna by the Wall, where it was again near 
Banna. And this order also agrees with the Ravenna, which, 
keeping the Wall, passes Esica, Banna, and Axelodunum ; 
returning by the Stangate to Aballaba and Maia, both to the 
south of the Wall, and so on to Fanocedi (Whitley ?), and 
Brocara (Brougham). 
We now come to the name Axelodunum (Uxelodunum). This 
name appears in the following three lists, viz :— 
Notitia. Rudge Cup. Ravenna, 
Esica Banna ZEsica 
Magna Amboglanna Banna 
Amboglanna Uxelodum Uxeludiano 
Petriana Aballava Avalaria 
Aballava Mais Maia 
Congavata Fanocedi 
Axelodunum Brocara 
Here then we have three independent lists, all pointing to the 
fact that Axelodunum—wherever it was—was in the neighbourhood 
of Amboglanna, the last of our identified stations. Taking the 
Notitia as our guide, it is the fourth station after Amboglanna, and 
is therefore probably within some fifteen or sixteen miles of that 
station. If this be so, the name must unquestionably be given to 
