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which entered the town on the north-east. Another Roman road, running from 
Caerleon in South Wales, and passing through Kenchester and Church Stretton, 
entered the town on the south-west. 
Although all the buildings found differed considerably, yet their general 
arrangement was similar. They appeared to have been large shops, with 
dwelling rooms at the back, and wooden or stone verandas or porticoes in front, 
under which ran a continuous pathway parallel to the street. The buildings had 
undergone many alterations during the period of the Roman occupation, which 
lasted for upwards of 350 years. One house showed as many as five distinct 
constructions, which had been superimposed one on the other. In connection 
with the houses were five wells, all of them stone-lined, and with an average 
depth of about 12 feet. One well was complete, with coping stones and stone 
trough, and appeared as it did when in use in Roman times. 
A large number of small objects were found; they included engraved gems 
from rings, brooches of different metals—one set with stones and others 
enamelled—portions of two small statuettes of Venus and one of Juno Lucina; 
also a small pewter statuette of Victory. One of the most interesting was a 
pewter circular bronze disc with a device, in different coloured enamels, of an 
eagle holding a fish. Nothing similar to it of the Roman period in Britain 
appears to have been found before. 
Pottery of every description came to light. There were specimens from most 
of the principal Roman potteries on the Continent, much decorated Samian ware 
(Yerra sigillata), and over 300 pieces bearing potters’ names. The coins 
numbered between 200 and 300, and ranged from Claudius to Gratian (a.D. 41 
to A.D. 383). 
This year a temple has been uncovered. It consisted of a podium measuring 
25 feet by 31 feet, the walls of which were formed of large blocks of red sand- 
stone. The space within these walls was packed with stones and clay to form a 
support for the raised cella above. Enclosing walls surrounded the podium, 
having a space or ambulatory at the back and sides and a spacious courtyard in 
front. The entrance into the latter was from the main street under a portico of 
six columns. The whole structure measured 94 feet deép by 55 feet wide. 
Many carved architectural fragments, portions of several statues, and the head 
of a horse were discovered in clearing the site. The top of a well-finished altar 
was also found, but unfortunately the part bearing the inscription was missing, 
and there is no evidence to show to whom the temple was dedicated. 
Areas to the north and west of the temple buildings are now being excavated. 
Three hypocausts, several rooms with opus signinum floors, and one with a rough 
mosaic pavement have already been uncovered. One well containing first- 
century pottery has been cleared out. 
The small finds are numerous and interesting, and there is a large amount of 
pottery. About 120 potters’ stamps on Samian ware have already been recorded. 
The coins number over 200, and date from the Republican period to 
Theodosius I. 
4. Discussion on the Practical Application of Anthropoligical Teaching 
in Universities, in which Sir RichHarp C. Tempus, Bart., C.I.E., 
Su E. F. 1m Tuurn, K.C.M.G., Lieut.-Col. P. R. Gurpon, Dr. 
A. OC. Happon, Dr. R. R. Marerr, and Prof. P. Tuompson took 
part,+ 
5. The Via Appia. By T. Asupy, M.A., D.Litt. 
The Via Appia, the queen of Roman roads, as Statius calls it, played a very 
important part in the advance of the Roman power into South Italy, for the 
Romans thoroughly understood the military necessity of good communication with 
their base. Constructed originally by the censor Appius Claudius Cecus as far 
as Capua in 312 B.c., it was prolonged successively to Beneventum, Venusia (where 
a colony of 20,000 men was placed to hold the territory already won), Tarentum, 
and Brundusium (Brindisi), which it probably reached in 245 8.c., the date of 
1 Published in full in Man, 1913, No. 102. 
