William Roy - Military Antiquities of the Romans in North Britain, 1793

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174 pages, 51 map plates

Preliminary textual pages:

• Title page
• Full Title
• Preface
• Contents [1]
• Contents [2]
• Contents [3]
• Contents [4]
• Page i - Prefatory Introduction
• Page ii-iii - Prefatory Introduction
• Page iv-v - Prefatory Introduction
• Page vi-vii - Prefatory Introduction
• Page viii-ix - Prefatory Introduction
• Page x-xi - Prefatory Introduction
• Page xii-xiii - Prefatory Introduction
• Page xiv-xv - Prefatory Introduction

Book the First - General View of the The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain

• Page xvi, Book the First, Title Page - General View of the The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain.

Chapter I - The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain, from the first Decent of Juilius Caeser, An. A. C. 55. to the Time when Julius Agricola took the Command A. C. 78

• Page 3, Book the First, Chapter I - The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain, from the first Decent of Juilius Caeser...
• Page 4-5, Book the First, Chapter I - The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain, from the first Decent of Juilius Caeser...
• Page 6-7, Book the First, Chapter I - The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain, from the first Decent of Juilius Caeser...
• Page 8-9, Book the First, Chapter I - The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain, from the first Decent of Juilius Caeser...
• Page 10-11, Book the First, Chapter I - The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain, from the first Decent of Juilius Caeser...
• Page 12-13, Book the First, Chapter I - The Military Transactions of the Romans in Britain, from the first Decent of Juilius Caeser...

Chapter II - An Account of the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, extracted from Tacitus

• Page 14-15, Book the First, Chapter II - An Account of the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, extracted from Tacitus.
• Page 16-17, Book the First, Chapter II - An Account of the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, extracted from Tacitus.
• Page 18-19, Book the First, Chapter II - An Account of the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, extracted from Tacitus.

Chapter III - The principal Operations of the Romans in Britain from the Recall of Agricola, by the Emperor Domitian, A. 85, to their final Dereliction of the Island, A. 420, and the subsequent Arrival of the Saxons, A. 449

• Page 20-21, Book the First, Chapter III - The principal Operations of the Romans in Britain from the Recall of Agricola, by the Emperor Domitian...
• Page 22-23, Book the First, Chapter III - The principal Operations of the Romans in Britain from the Recall of Agricola, by the Emperor Domitian...
• Page 24-25, Book the First, Chapter III - The principal Operations of the Romans in Britain from the Recall of Agricola, by the Emperor Domitian...

Book the Second - The Original Institution of the Roman Militia, and their Ancient System of Castrametation

• Page 26-27, Book the Second, Title Page - The Original Institution of the Roman Militia, and their Ancient System of Castrametation.

Chapter I - The Original Institution of the Roman Militia, and their Ancient System of Castrametation

• Page 28-29, Book the Second, Chapter I, Section I - Original Institution of the Roman Militia during Regal Government.
• Page 30-31, Book the Second, Chapter I, Section I - Original Institution of the Roman Militia during Regal Government.
• Page 32-33, Book the Second, Chapter I, Section II - The Roman Manner of levying their Troops during the Commonwealth.
• Page 34-35, Book the Second, Chapter I, Section III - The Establishment of the Roman Legion in the Time of the Commonwealth.
• Page 36-37, Book the Second, Chapter I, Section IV - The Ordinary Establishment of the Roman Legion in the Time of Polybius.
• Page 38-39, Book the Second, Chapter I, Section IV - The Ordinary Establishment of the Roman Legion in the Time of Polybius.

Chapter II - Ancient System of Castrametation of the Romans

• Page 40-41, Book the Second, Chapter II, Section I - Of Roman Camps in general, and those of the temporary kind particularly...
• Page 42-43, Book the Second, Chapter II, Section I - Of Roman Camps in general, and those of the temporary kind particularly...
• Page 44-45, Book the Second, Chapter II, Section I - Of Roman Camps in general, and those of the temporary kind particularly...
• page 46-47, Book the Second, Chapter II, Section II - The Polybian Camp illustrated from what Livy and Vegetius have transmitted concerning the Roman Castrametation.
• Page 48-49, Book the Second, Chapter II, Section II - The Polybian Camp illustrated from what Livy and Vegetius have transmitted concerning the Roman Castrametation.
• Page 50-51, Book the Second, Chapter II, Section III - Of the Camp of the two Consular Armies united within the same Intrenchment...
• Page 52-53, Book the Second, Chapter II, Section III - Of the Camp of the two Consular Armies united within the same Intrenchment...

Book the Third - General Description of North Britain, and of the temporary Roman Camps existing there; also a commentary on the campaigns of Julius Agricola

• Page 54-55, Book the Third - Title page - General Description of North Britain, and of the temporary Roman Camps existing there...

Chapter I - A short Description of the face of the country of North Britain in general, or that Part of the Island situated beyond the Roman Wall in Northumberland

• Page 56-57, Book the Third, Chapter I - A short Description of the Face of the Country of North Britain in general, or that Part of the Island...
• Page 58-59, Book the Third, Chapter I - A short Description of the Face of the Country of North Britain in general, or that Part of the Island...

Chapter II - Description of the Temporary Camps existing in North Britain

• Page 60-61, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section I - Description of the Temporary Camps of Agricola existing in North Britain.
• Page 62-63, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section I - Description of the Temporary Camps of Agricola existing in North Britain.
• Page 64-65, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section I - Description of the Temporary Camps of Agricola existing in North Britain.
• Page 66-67, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section I - Description of the Temporary Camps of Agricola existing in North Britain.
• Page 68-69, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section II - Wherein is shewn the Similarity between the Camps that remain in Scotland, and those described by the Ancients...
• Page 70-71, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section II - Wherein is shewn the Similarity between the Camps that remain in Scotland, and those described by the Ancients...
• Page 72-73, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section III - Description of some other Temporary Camps, which differing both in Construction and Dimensions from the former...
• Page 74-75, Book the Third, Chapter II, Section III - Description of some other Temporary Camps, which differing both in Construction and Dimensions from the former...

Chapter III - A Commentary on the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, wherein his principal Movements are attempted to be traced from the remaining Vestiges of his Camps

• Page 76-77, Book the Third, Chapter III - A Commentary on the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, wherein his principal Movements are attempted to be traced...
• Page 78-79, Book the Third, Chapter III - A Commentary on the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, wherein his principal Movements are attempted to be traced...
• Page 80-81, Book the Third, Chapter III - A Commentary on the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, wherein his principal Movements are attempted to be traced...
• Page 82-83, Book the Third, Chapter III - A Commentary on the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, wherein his principal Movements are attempted to be traced...
• Page 84-85, Book the Third, Chapter III - A Commentary on the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, wherein his principal Movements are attempted to be traced...
• Page 86-87, Book the Third, Chapter III - A Commentary on the Campaigns of Julius Agricola in Britain, wherein his principal Movements are attempted to be traced...

Book the Fourth - The Ancient Geography of North Britain Rectified

• Page 88-89, Book the Fourth, Title page - The Ancient Geography of North Britain Rectified.

Book the Fourth - Introduction - Summary Account of the Discovery of the Work of Richard of Cirencester. Reasons why the ancient Geography of North Britain is not so well ascertained as that of the South Part of the Island

• Page 90-91, Book the Fourth, Introduction - Summary Account of the Discovery of the Work of Richard of Cirencester...
• Page 92-93, Book the Fourth, Introduction - Summary Account of the Discovery of the Work of Richard of Cirencester...

Book the Forth - Chapter I - General Arrangements of the Work of Cirencester, together with Translations of such Extracts from it, as more immediately relate to North Britain

• Page 94-95, Book the Fourth, Chapter I - General Arrangements of the Work of Cirencester, together with Translations of such Extracts...
• Page 96-97, Book the Fourth, Chapter I - General Arrangements of the Work of Cirencester, together with Translations of such Extracts...
• Page 98-99, Book the Fourth, Chapter I - General Arrangements of the Work of Cirencester, together with Translations of such Extracts...
• Page 100-101, Book the Fourth, Chapter I - General Arrangements of the Work of Cirencester, together with Translations of such Extracts...

Book the Fourth - Chapter II - Description of the Roman Military Ways, leading from the North of England into Scotland, and some Account of the Mile-Stones they seem to have made Use of in Britain

• Page 102-103, Book the Fourth, Chapter II - Description of the Roman Military Ways, leading from the North of England into Scotland...
• Page 104-105, Book the Fourth, Chapter II - Description of the Roman Military Ways, leading from the North of England into Scotland...
• Page 106-107, Book the Fourth, Chapter II - Description of the Roman Military Ways, leading from the North of England into Scotland...
• Page 108-109, Book the Fourth, Chapter II - Description of the Roman Military Ways, leading from the North of England into Scotland...
• Page 110-111, Book the Fourth, Chapter II - Description of the Roman Military Ways, leading from the North of England into Scotland...

Book the Fourth - Chapter III - Commentary on the Work of Richard of Cirencester; As far as relates to the three Northern Provinces of Britain, Valentia, Vespasiana, and Caledonia...

• Page 112-113, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section I - Concerning the Province of Valentia.
• Page 114-115, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section I - Concerning the Province of Valentia.
• Page 116-117, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section I - Concerning the Province of Valentia.
• Page 118-119, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section I - Concerning the Province of Valentia.
• Page 120-121, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section I - Concerning the Province of Valentia.
• Page 122-123, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section I - Concerning the Province of Valentia.
• Page 124-125, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section II - Concerning the Province of Vespasiana.
• Page 126-127, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section II - Concerning the Province of Vespasiana.
• Page 128-129, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section II - Concerning the Province of Vespasiana.
• Page 130-131, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section II - Concerning the Province of Vespasiana.
• Page 132-133, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section II - Concerning the Province of Vespasiana.
• Page 134-135, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section II - Concerning the Province of Vespasiana.
• Page 136-137, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section III - Concerning the Province of Caledonia.
• Page 138-139, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section III - Concerning the Province of Caledonia.
• Page 140-141, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Section III - Concerning the Province of Caledonia.
• Page 142-143, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Conclusion - Wherein the ancient Names of Places, and Itinerary Distances, on such of Richard's Routes as extend into North Britain, are compared...
• Page 144-145, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Conclusion - Wherein the ancient Names of Places, and Itinerary Distances, on such of Richard's Routes as extend into North Britain, are compared...
• Page 146-147, Book the Fourth, Chapter III, Conclusion - Wherein the ancient Names of Places, and Itinerary Distances, on such of Richard's Routes as extend into North Britain, are compared...

Book the Fourth - Chapter IV - Containing an account of the Roman Wall in Scotland, called Grime's Dyke...

• Page 148-149, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section I - Authorities furnished by the Ancients in general, concerning the three Walls which the Romans raised across Britain.
• Page 150-151, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section I - Authorities furnished by the Ancients in general, concerning the three Walls which the Romans raised across Britain.
• Page 152-153, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section II - General Idea of the Isthmus between the Forth and the Clyde, and of the Chain of Forts extending along it...
• Page 154-155, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section II - General Idea of the Isthmus between the Forth and the Clyde, and of the Chain of Forts extending along it...
• Page 156-157, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section III - The particular Tract of the Wall described, the Distances between the several Stations, and consequently the total Length...
• Page 158-159, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section III - The particular Tract of the Wall described, the Distances between the several Stations, and consequently the total Length...
• Page 160-161, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section III - The particular Tract of the Wall described, the Distances between the several Stations, and consequently the total Length...
• Page 162-163, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section III - The particular Tract of the Wall described, the Distances between the several Stations, and consequently the total Length...
• Page 164-165, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section III - The particular Tract of the Wall described, the Distances between the several Stations, and consequently the total Length...
• Page 166-167, Book the Fourth, Chapter IV, Section III - The particular Tract of the Wall described, the Distances between the several Stations, and consequently the total Length...

Appendix - Containing Detached Pieces

• Page 168-169, Appendix, Title page - Containing Detached Pieces.
• Page 170-171, Appendix No. I - Dissertation on the Field of Battle between Caractacus and Ostorius, with occasional Remarks concerning the Situation of Bravinium of Antoninus...
• Page 172-173, Appendix No. I - Dissertation on the Field of Battle between Caractacus and Ostorius, with occasional Remarks concerning the Situation of Bravinium of Antoninus...
• Page 174-175, Appendix No. I - Dissertation on the Field of Battle between Caractacus and Ostorius, with occasional Remarks concerning the Situation of Bravinium of Antoninus...
• Page 176-177, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 178-179, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 180-181, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 182-183, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 184-185, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 186-187, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 188-189, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 190-191, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 192-193, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 194-195, Appendix No. II - The Hyginian System of Castrametation compared with that of Polybius, and with the temporary Roman Camps existing in Scotland...
• Page 196-197, Appendix No. III Wherein is given a short Account of the Roman Bath at Netherby on Esk, and of the Inscription on the Altar found in it, dedicated to Fortune...
• Page 198-199, Appendix No. III Wherein is given a short Account of the Roman Bath at Netherby on Esk, and of the Inscription on the Altar found in it, dedicated to Fortune...
• Page 200-201, Appendix No. IV - Observations by Mr. Anderson, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, upon the Roman Antiquities lately discovered...
• Page 202-203, Appendix No. IV - Observations by Mr. Anderson, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, upon the Roman Antiquities lately discovered...
• Page 204-205, Appendix No. V - Containing an Account of two British Posts in Strathmore, the one called the White and the other the Brown Cather Thun.

Plates

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• Page 206, List of Plates
• List of Plates
• Plate I, Mappa Britanniae Septentrionalis faciei Romanae...
• Plate II, Mappa Britanniae faciei Romanae...
• Plate III, Albion et Hibernia Britannicae insulae...
• Plate IV, Plan of the Polybian camp of a Roman consular army...
• Plate V, Polybian system of castrametation...
• Plate VI, Sketch of Agricola's camp near Channel Kirk...
• Plate VII, Sketch of Agricola's camp on Torwood Moor near Lockerby in Annandale.
• Plate VIII, Sketch shewing the situation of some old intrenchments near Tassies-holm...; A plan and view of Wood Castle...
• Plate IX, Plan of the camp of Agricola at Cleghorn in Clydesdale.
• Plate X, Plan of the Roman station Lindum at Ardoch in Strathallan...
• Plate XI, Plan of the Roman camp at Dealgin Ross [Dalginross] in Strathern...
• Plate XII, Plan shewing the vestiges of Agricola's camp at Grassy Walls, on the east bank of the Tay...
• Plate XIII, Plan of Agricola's camp at Battle Dykes in Strathmore...
• Plate XIV, Plans of the smaller camps of Agricola in Strathmore, at Kiethick, Kirkboddo and Lintrose...
• Plate XV, Roman castrametation farther illustrated by plans of camps...
• Plate XVI, Plans and sections of Birrenswork-hill [Burnswalk] in Annandale...
• Plate XVII, Sketches of the camps at Kreiginthorp Common, near Kirkby Thure, and Reycross on Stanmoor...
• Plate XVIII, Plan shewing the situation of Inchstuthill...
• Plate XIX, Plan shewing the relative situations of the Roman works at Ardoch, Strageth [Strageath] and Dealgin Ross [Dalginross]...
• Plate XX, General map of the east part of Strathmore...
• Plate XXI, Plan of the environs of the Eildon hills on the south bank of the Tweed...
• Plate XXII, Plan shewing the pass by which the Roman Watling street crosses the mountains...; Plan of the Roman station and adjoining camps at Chew Green...; Plan of Agricola's camp at Towford in Roxburgh-shire...
• Plate XXIII, Plan and section of Liddel Moat...
• Plate XXIV, Plan and section of the station at Birrens...
• Plate XXV, General map of the lower part of Annandale...
• Plate XXVI, Plan and sections of Castle-over in Eskdale-moor...
• Plate XXVII, Plan of the Roman station called Castle-dykes...; Plan of the environs of Lanark...
• Plate XXVIII, Plan of the Roman station at Line-kirk...
• Plate XXIX, Plan shewing the situation of the Roman station Camelon...
• Plate XXX, Plan and sections of the Roman station Lindum...
• Plate XXXI, Plan and sections of some posts near Lindum at Ardoch.
• Plate XXXII, Plan and sections of the Roman station Hierna...
• Plate XXXIII, Plan and sections of the Burgh-head on the Murray Frith...
• Plate XXXIV, Plan shewing the entrances into the friths of Dornoch and Murray...
• Plate XXXV, Plan shewing the course of the Roman wall called Grime's Dyke...
• Plate XXXVI, View and plan of the Little Pantheon or Roman Sacellum, vulgarly called Arthur's Oon...
• Plate XXXVII, View of Duntocher Bridge, on Grime's Dyke.
• Plate XXXVIII, Antiquities discovered at the station of Achindavy on Grime's Dyke...
• Plate XXXIX, Antiquities discovered at the station of Castle Cary on Grime's Dyke...
• Plate XL, Sketch of part of the country along the banks of the River Teme...; Plans of Caer Caradock...; Plan of Brandon Camp...; Plan of Coxal Knoll...
• Plate XLI, Plan of the encampment of a Roman army...
• Plate XLII, [Plan representing, according to circumstances, the various methods of placing the legionary cohorts in the Hyginian camp.]
• Plate XLIII, Table shewing the distribution of troops in the Hyginian camp...
• Plate XLIV, Polybian and Hyginian camps compared with each other...
• Plate XLV, Polybian camp of a Roman consular army...
• Plate XLVI, Plan and sections of a Roman bath...
• Plate XLVII, Plan, view and section of a British post called the White Cather Thun...
• Plate XLVIII, Plan and section of the Brown Cather Thun in Strathmore.
• Plate XLIX, Plan of Tibbers Castle...
• Plate L, Plan of Agricola's camp called Rae Dykes...
• Plate LI, Plan of grounds in the parishes of Forg, Achterless and Culsamon...
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