Archaeologia Aeliana Series 5

Discusses tools and their use, methods of identifying and describing stone and types of masonry as well as procedures for measuring dressed stonework. An appendix gives a stone-mason's view of masonry at milecastles 37 and 38 of the Wall, Housesteads, Chesters bridge, and Benwell vallum crossing. R N B

Describes material recovered from excavations designed to uncover the 12th century curtain and to section the Castle ditch. Seventeen phases of ditch filling and recutting can be distinguished on ceramic and documentary evidence; these are related to the constructional history of the Black Gate. Specialist reports include substantial treatments of English and imported pottery, glass, leather, textiles and animal remains. R N B

Covers the early modern industrial activity of the area - coal winning, lime burning, and tile-making (mainly for drainage).