OS1/29/9/51

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Roman Road continued. passes it a little to the westward of Hunnum. From this place the road runs Northward, to the east of Cocklaw, Swineburn, & Chipchase Castles, to Risingham Station. After leaving Risingham, it takes a Northwest direction for about 8 miles, when it arrives at Rochester, the "Bremenium“ of the Romans, occupying a pass in the Cheviot range of mountains. After it leaves Rochester it heads straight North, and makes for the border line at the head of the Coquet, passing Holehouse, crossing Thirlmoor, and by Gammels Path, reaches Chew Green, the „Ad Finis“ of the Itinerary, at which place the Romans had a camp 1000 feet square. From "Chewgreen“ it heads to the East round a mountain called Brownhartlaw, and from thence proceeds northward on the back of the range of Hills which send down their streams into the Coyle Water, near the Hindhopes, on the west of Blackballhill, and Resby Fell; thence by the head of ? hope and outwards for Wooden Law, and passes the

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Crailing Parish No. 21. W. Beatty ca [civilian assistant]

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One word at the bottom of the page is illegible because of damage. According to the same text on OS1/29/1/28 it should read "Skerrysburgh-hope".

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