• Antonine Wall Legionary distance slabs – Found at Summerston Farm, near Balmuildy before 1694

    Found at Summerston Farm, near Balmuildy before 1694 IMP CAES TITO AELIO HADRIANO ANTONINO AVG PIO P P LEG II AVG PEP M P III DC LXVI S   Translates as ” For the Emperor Caesra Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Father of this Country, the second Augustan Legion (completed the Wall) over a…Continue…

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  • Antonine Wall Legionary distance slabs – Eastermains, Kirkintilloch c 1740

    Eastermains, Kirkintilloch c 1740 IMP CAESARI T AELIO HADRIANO ANTONINO AVG PIO P P VEXILLA LEG VI VIC P F PER M P   Translates as ” For the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Father of his country, the Sixth Victorious, Loyal and Faithful legioncompleted (the Wall) over a distance of …..thousand…Continue…

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  • Antonine Wall Legionary distance slabs – Provenance unknown found before 1607

    Provenance unknown found before 1607 IMP CAESARI T AELIO HADRIANO ANTONINO AVG PIO P P VEXILLATIO LEG XX VAL VIC F PER MIL P III   Translates as ” For the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, father of his Country, a detachment of the Twentieth Valerian and Victorious Legion completed (the Wall)…Continue…

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  • Antonine Wall Legionary distance slabs – Bridgeness, West Lothian

    Bridgeness, West Lothian IMP CAES TITO AELIO HADRI ANTONINO AVG PIO P P LEG II AVG PER M P IIII DCLII FEC   Translates as  “For the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, father of his country, the Second Legion Augusta built (this work) for a distance of 4,652 paces.” RIB 2139 –…Continue…

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  • Ourpasthistory.com Image Gallery :: Georgia – Zarzma

    Zarzma, Georgia Images by Tim Storer The Monastery was built in the 14th century and is 35 km to the south of Akhaltsikhe. The large domed church is almost quadratic in plan. It was founded by confessor Serapion Zarzmeli in the 10th century. Along the southern side of the cathedral is the three-vaulted entrance. The…Continue…

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  • Ourpasthistory.com Image Gallery :: Georgia – Vani

    Vani, Georgia Images by Tim Storer Vani is one of the most ancient cities of the Republic of Georgia and the administrative center of Vani district in the Imereti region of Georgia. In the 6th century BC-1st century AD Vani was one of the main towns of the Kingdom Egrisi (Colchis).

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  • Antonine Wall Legionary distance slabs – Ferrydyke (Old Kirkpatrick) found before 1684

    Ferrydyke (Old Kirkpatrick) found before 1684 IMP C T AE HADRIANO ANTONINO AVG PIO P P VEX LEG XX V V FEC P P III CDX “For the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Father of his Country, a detachment of the Twentieth Valerian and Victorious Legion completed (the Wall) over a distance…Continue…

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  • Antonine Wall Legionary distance slabs – Found at Carleith, Dunochter, before 1699

    Found at Carleith, Dunochter, before 1699 IMP ANTON AVG PIO P P LEG II AVG F P III CCLXXI   Translates as ” For the Emperor Antonius Augustus Pius, Father of this country, the Second Augustan Legion completed 3271 feet (of the wall)” RIB- 2204, Greyish buff sandstone  date: 139-61  

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  • Antonine Wall Legionary distance slabs – First seen at Cawder House, Bishopsbriggs, before 1606

    First seen at Cawder House, Bishopsbriggs, before 1606 IMP CAES TITO AELIO HADRIANO ANTONINO AVG PIO P P LEG II AVG PER M P III DCLXVI S Translates as ” For the Emperor Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Father of his Country, the Second Augustan Legion (completed the Wall) over a distance of…Continue…

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  • Abergeldie Castle

    16th century small oblong tower – T he castle is 3 storeys and an attic in height with a vaulted basement. The interior is in its original state , restored by a descendant of the builder, john Gordon of Abergeldie. It has long been leased as a Royal home. Prince Albert had the lease for…Continue…

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  • Overseas Cairo

    – Home page – Brugge – Tunisia – Cairo – Georgia – Co Kerry – Co Kerry Flora – Cyprus Flora – Bellapais Abbey – Kyrenia Castle – Shipwreck Museum – Sunsets in Cyprus – Fabrika Hill Excavations – The Villa of Theseus – Tomb of the Kings – Xanten – Arnhem Cairo  

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  • Betania, Georgia

    – Home page – Brugge – Tunisia – Cairo – Georgia – Co Kerry – Co Kerry Flora – Cyprus Flora – Bellapais Abbey – Kyrenia Castle – Shipwreck Museum – Sunsets in Cyprus – Fabrika Hill Excavations – The Villa of Theseus – Tomb of the Kings – Xanten – Arnhem

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