164 KXJ'LANATIOX OF THE PLATES. 



PLATE VII. 



Sunken Chamber near Fokum. 



The Chamber is in the foregi'ound, with its massive walls, composed of 

 huge stones, with many crampholes, destitute of metal. On the right, at 

 the outer edge of the wall, is a figured stone : to the left of tliis, the steps 

 connecting the Chamber with the Hall of tlie Prretorium : to the left of the 

 steps, the window, with one jamb erect, one hole for iron bar in the outer 

 sill, the inner sill perfect. In front of the window, near the left hand side 

 of the Plate, is the cistern, or impluvium. Above the Chamber, in left hand 

 upper corner of Plate, is the concrete floor of a large room : to the right of 

 this the floor of the Praitorium, the walls of the shops at the end of the 

 Fonim, the table-altar and rough walls ai'ound it, the pavement of the 

 Forimi, and, finally, in the right hand upper comer of the Plate, part of the 

 prostrate wall, and the still remaining lower portion, from which the pros- 

 trate portion was broken off. 



PLATE VIII. 



South East Corner of Rampart. 



In the foreground is the massive masonry of the rounded corner of the 

 rampart, which encircled the whole Station. The lower courses of the 

 masonry, the chamfered blocks, and remains of the first course above them, 

 are seen with great distinctness. To the right the rampart runs on, in a 

 direct line, to the north cast comer, denuded throughout almost its whole 

 course of its massive facing stones. To the left is a wall on the inside of 

 the rounded corner, " tied" to the rampart. Near the angle it forms with 

 the rampart, on the right hand side, nimfierous fragments of swords, and of 

 equestrian ornaments, were discovered. 



PLATE IX. 



Main Drains. 



In the foreground is a portion of the great drains, which ran northward 

 from the centre of the Station out of the Murth Gate, which was uncovered 

 (luring the Excavations. Beyond are seen the flagstone coverings of the 

 rest. The Northern Gateway of the Station was near the end of the trench. 

 The large house beyond, the back of which is shown in the Plate, the front 

 overlooking the Tyne, is that which has been so long occupied by K. II. 

 Bell, E8(i.. The immense depth of these drains below the present surface of 

 the eaith is very visible in the Plate. The trench has been filled up, leaving 

 the drains iw they were found, ami before long, it may be presumed, the 

 whole surface shown in this Plate will be covered with houses. 



