on (Excavations at Dorcljcstrr on 

 tl)c j&itc of tljc Kmnan Defences. 



By Capt. J. E. ACLAND, F.S.A. 



(Read 8th December, 1914.) 



years ago Mr. H. J. Moule complained 

 that no systematic research had ever been 

 attempted into the construction of the 

 Roman defences of Durnovaria, and nothing 

 has been done since. We know of course 

 that the town was provided with a wall on 

 three sides and on part of the fourth side, 

 and it is generally (but inaccurately) stated 

 that the avenues and walks are on the site 

 of the walls. We are, however, still 

 ignorant of the details of the fortifications, and have to 

 be content with such facts as are accidentally revealed 

 from time to time by excavations for other purposes. An 

 occasion of this sort occurred in 1911-12 when a surface 

 water conduit was laid on the East and South of the town, 

 under Salisbury Walks, South Walks, and Bowling Alley 

 Walks. Owing to the kindness of the Borough Surveyor 



