then, gives us an approximate date for the presence of some of the 

 Spaniards at least, for Hadrian reigned A.D. 117 — 138. 



How long these Spaniards remained in residence we cannot say 

 with any degree of accuracy ; but following down the history of 

 the cohort, it will be interesting to notice that in the reign of 

 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138— 161) they were at Ardoch, in Scotland. 

 The next intimation we have of them is at Netherby, in the time 

 of Severus Alexander (A.D. 221—235). In addition we learn 

 that an altar was " found in North Britain dedicated ' Genio alo; i 

 Hispanorum' — to the genius of the first wing of the Spaniards."* 

 There is here no clue to the date, but it is at any rate a further 

 proof of frequent change. 



The next we hear of them is that they were at Axelodunum, in 

 Notitia times. Of course it has been argued that the rule was for 

 cohorts to stay "for centuries" in the same camp. Clearly this 

 rule cannot help us in the case before us, as the Maryport camp 

 shows indubitable evidence that it at least is an exception to the 

 rule. It has also been remarked that many sepulchral monuments 

 refer to the heirs of the deceased persons, and that this is a proof 

 of continuity. Thus at Maryport we have one inscribed : — 



D. M. 



MORI REGIS 



FILII HEREDES 



EIVS SVBSTITVE 



RVNT VIX A LXX. 



This, however, proves little in reality, as there was a time when 

 property was left for 2. first time— when Xh^ first heirs entered into 

 possession ; and this may have been a case in point. Yet again 

 on another point it is doubtful evidence, even though it were 

 allowed to be a proof of continuity, for we must first prove the 

 age of the stone, and then that "Morus Rex" was a Spaniard, 

 Both present apparent impossibilities. Besides, the sepulchral 

 slab found at Ardoch in the same way points to continuity there, 



*Celt, Roman, and Saxon, 3rd ed., p. 335. 



