Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society 80 (series 2)

Explores the contribution of numismatic evidence to understanding the pattern of military occupation, discussing eight sites producing 100+ coins. The evidence is particularly valuable for determining 1st century foundation dates and 2nd century frontier policy; from mid-2nd, problems of interpretation are greater. In 4th century the coastal sites in particular maintain their strength. D G

The western cross-wing of a late 14th/early 15th century ?H-plan hall was replaced by a stone tower in late 15th/early 16th century. South of the tower, away from the hall, a timber-framed two-floored structure was added in early-mid 16th, soon enlarged and rebuilt in stone; additions continued until demolition of the building (tower excepted) in 19th century. Discussion of planning. D G