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of Cilurnum, the figure of which is plainly enough visible, 

 enclosing an exteiit of upwards of five acres : by means of 

 the extensive excavations and explorations Carried out by Mr. 

 Clayton, and the explanations afforded us, we were enabled to 

 understand a good deal of the al'ratigemehts ahd comforts pro- 

 vided by the Romaiis during their lengthebed occupation. Hav- 

 ing seen the extensive collection of antiquities in aiid about the 

 mansion, the gardens, and other objects of interest, and having 

 partaken of a luncheon, hospitably provided for us by Mr. Clay- 

 ton, we started on our further journey, glad that sd large a por- 

 tion of the great work of the Koman occupation had been acquired 

 by one so well able to appreciate, and so willing to explore aiad 

 conserve it. Passing hence aloiig the military road, interesting 

 both from the beautiful scehery ahd remains of the Eoman works 

 everywhere visible, we arrived at the top of the "Limestone 

 Bank" so called. Here Dr. Bruce bid us farewell, ahd Mr. 

 Hall, Yicar of Birtley, took us under his charge and led us to 

 the Tecket Burn, aiid by its beautiful fern-fringed banks to 

 Tecket Linn, a pretty little waterfall even in this dry seasbn, 

 but which we have seen on former occasions with a very respec- 

 table body of water. The stream at a point some distance below 

 the fall loses itself in its stony bed, ahd after pursuing a sub- 

 terranean course for upwards of two miles reappears in Nunwick 

 Park in volume sufficient to turn a watel' mill. We visited Nun- 

 wick (the seat of Mr. AUgood) where we wei'e courteously shown 

 various objects of interest. Our course- hence lay through the 

 pleasantly situated village of Simonburn to Haughton Castle : a 

 considerable portion of the medieval structure remains in good 

 preservation : some additions have been made to it by the pre- 

 Seiit proprietor, Mr. Crawsliay, who acquired it a few years ago 

 by piifchase : its situation, overhanging one of the most beau- 

 tiful portioiis of the North Tyne, is very fine. On our arrival 

 we found here again refreshments hospitably provided for us, 

 which, notwithstahdihg the near approach of the dinner hour; 

 the hot walk rendered not unacceptable. A short additional 

 walk brought us to ChoUerford where we dined in number about 

 forty. 



