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Cirencester: The Restoration of the Roman Town Wall, 1967–68

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2011

Abstract

In November 1967 the Ministry of Public Building and Works began the restoration of a section of the Roman Town Wall at Cirencester. The section was along the north-eastern defences of Corinium Dobunnorum, northwards of a point about 550 ft. to the north of the Verulamium Gate.

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Britannia , Volume 1 , November 1970 , pp. 227 - 239
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Copyright © Philippa R. Cullen 1970. Exclusive Licence to Publish: The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies

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* I would like to thank Professor S. S. Frere for advice on the presentation of this report, Mr. P. D. C. Brown for help and advice during the excavation and for plate xxu, and Mr. R. Fagence and Mr. D. W. Buck for photographic assistance.

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