| Roman Wall |
1876-09-28 |
Thousands of ancient British and Roman coins, along with several Roman altars, were found near Teppermoor, on the Roman Wall. |
| Roman Wall |
1876-10-12 |
Several thousand Roman coins were found at Teppermoor near the Roman Wall as well as a number of Roman altars. |
| Roman Wall |
1876-10-19 |
The quaint and ancient Halton Church, which had been a ruin, was reopened after complete restoration. Although the church could seat 150, more than 200 were inside, with as many more outside to hear the preaching of the Archdeacon of Durham. |
| Roman Wall |
1876-10-26 |
Workmen from the Settlingstones Mining Company were searching for lead ore near the old Roman Camp at Procolitia when they uncovered a section of Roman Walling. This turned out to be a well, some eight feet deep, but inside the well were 24 Roman altars and numerous Roman coins with estimates as high as half a million being given. |
| Roman Wall |
1880-02-11 |
An Irish labourer digging a hole for water pipes on the Military Road between Rudchester and Benwell unearthed an earthenware jar with more than 5000 Roman coins. |
| Roman Wall |
1885-04-09 |
An estate which included the valuable Roman site of Vindolanda went up for sale at ?25,000. |
| Roman Wall |
1891-07-04 |
(HH) Professor Veich visits the Roman Wall. |
| Roman Wall |
1900-07-07 |
Photographers visiting the annual photographic convention in Newcastle visited Hexham and the Roman Wall with a large number of exposed plates, having thoroughly enjoyed their stay. |
| Roman Wall |
1902-05-10 |
Owing to ?wilful and persistent? damage by visitors to Housesteads Roman Fort, the owners were compelled to close the site with the warning that trespassers would be prosecuted. |
| Roman Wall |
1907-10-05 |
A reward was offered for information about damage caused to recent excavations at Haltwhistle Burn Roman camp. |
| Roman Wall |
1907-10-05 |
Summer excavations at the Roman town of Corstopitum revealed the remains of a building thought to be a temple. |
| Roman Wall |
1908-09-19 |
The greatest find of Roman coins ever made in the North of England took place during excavations in Corbridge. The gold coins, with inscriptions clearly visible, were found wrapped in lead foil in a hole in the wall. |
| Roman Wall |
1924-08-20 |
The Office of Works set about having Hadrian?s Wall scheduled as an ancient monument in a bid to stop it deteriorating further. |
| Roman Wall |
1924-08-30 |
Visit of Queen Mary to Housesteads under guidance of archaeologist R. C. Bosanquet and custodian Thomas Thompson. Reported in The Graphic. |
| Roman Wall |
1928-12-22 |
The Roman Wall is scheduled as an ancient monument. |
| Roman Wall |
1929-06-22 |
Sale of the Chesters Estate is notified. |
| Roman Wall |
1929-11-16 |
The Chesters House is sold following the sale by auction in June of some 20,000 acres of The Chesters Estate. |
| Roman Wall |
1930-01-11 |
Gift of Housesteads Fort to National Trust by Mr. J. M. Clayton. [Text] |
| Roman Wall |
1930-01-18 |
Contents of Chesters, lately occupied by Mrs. N. G. Clayton, are put up for sale by the owner, Mr. J.M. Clayton, her grandson. |
| Roman Wall |
1930-04-25 |
A call was made to prevent the quarrying of an area of Roman Wall near Haltwhistle by ?big business?. |
