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We observe that hand-mills and weights have been found 

 in earthworks in different parts of the country, and with regard 

 to some which have come to light in Cornwall, no evidence of 

 their being Eoman has been offered. A stone once used for 

 weighing, and inscribed with its weight in Roman numerals, &c, 

 was found in the stream at Stairfoot, in St. Erme, and is now in 

 the Museum at Truro. Some time ago I described and figured 

 it in this Journal,* shewing by certain tests that it was not 

 Eoman but of rather late character. 



The remains of shoes found in Bossens Camp "Well, and 

 those from the neighbourhood of Tregaer might have afforded, 

 had they been preserved, some curious examples of Roman 

 make. Dr. Borlase has figured part of one of them as shewing 

 the construction of the calceus. Great varieties of form prevailed 

 amongst the Roman people, from sandals to full coverings, and 

 their different fashions obtained fancy names as in our own day. 

 A marble foot in the British Museum shews the form of a man's 

 tied shoe, — the sole and upper leather being thick and strong, 

 the toes uncovered, and a thong passing between the great and 

 second toes as in a sandal. This specimen and others, somewhat 

 different, when compared! with Dr. Borlase's engraving of the 

 pierced leather found at Bossens, give a good idea of the various 

 kinds of calcei, &c, worn by the Romans. 



Having now discussed the forms, positions, relics, and other 

 characteristics of the two oblong camps in Cornwall (one in the 

 north-east and one in the south-west) which, true to their shape, 

 have yielded inscriptions and other unmistakeable evidences of 

 being Roman, we have to point out that in their neighbouring 

 districts are Stones inscribed with the names and titles of Roman 

 Emperors. 



At St. Hilary (near Bossens), is one, well-known, in honor 

 of Constantino. £ At Tintagel (north of Tregaer), I have lately 

 found another, which is in honor of Licinius. 



* Vol. 8, p. 285. 



fBorlase's Antiq., 2nd Ed., p. 320, pi. 28. Smith's Antiq., p. 221. 



t Probably Constantine the Great, as shewn by the late Dr. Barham. 



