Archaeologia Aeliana Series 5

[NZ 2563] An inscription found during excavations at the Roman fort of Pons Aelius is one of a series set up in AD 213 and closely paralleled by a now lost stone from Netherby (RIB 976). It shows that Newcastle's early 3rd century unit was a cohort of Cugerni, though the Notitia gives the later garrison as Cornovii. A plan is also provided of R buildings excavated by 1979 west of the Keep. R N B

An examination of inscriptions recording the rebuilding of collapsed or ruined structures suggests that these do not conceal destruction by enemies; they imply, rather, periods of partial or total abandonment. R N B

[NZ 1198]. Concentrates on the S range (built in 1220s?) of the conventual buildings of the Augustinian priory, tracing its modifications and rebuildings by Hodges in 1810 and Dobson in 1830-7. Newly recognized medieval features include a lavatorium recess in the N wall. R N B