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Inscribed Stone (Roman)

Site Name Abbotsford

Classification Inscribed Stone (Roman)

Canmore ID 55772

Site Number NT53SW 61

NGR NT 507 342

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Roman Sculptures from Old Penrith NY43NE
Roman Sculptures from Old Penrith NY43NERoman Sculptures from Old Penrith NY43NERoman Sculptures from Old Penrith NY43NERoman Sculptures from Old Penrith NY43NEView of Roman Inscription (RIB 2216)Abbotsford, NT53SW 61, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoAbbotsford, NT53SW 61, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoRoman Sculptures from Old Penrith NY43NE

Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Melrose
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
  • Former County Roxburghshire

Archaeology Notes

NT53SW 61 c.507 342.

Built into the wall of the inner garden at Abbotsford, and presumably placed there by Sir Walter Scott, is part of a commemorative tablet inscribed VEXI(LL ATIO)/ LEG(IONIS) XXI(I)/PRIMIG(ENIAE). It probably came from the neighbourhood of Falkirk.

Statistical Account (OSA) 1797; G Macdonald 1934; RCAHMS 1956; 1963; R G Collingwood and

R P Wright 1965

See NS87NE 28.

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