|  | Cross, Carlisle Cathedral,  
and Roman Finds, Kirkby Thore 
 Archaeological Institute?
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 Mr Maclauchlan, Dr. Bruce observed, is actually engaged on  
further surveys of ancient Northumbrian vestiges, by  
direction of his Grace [the Duke of Northumberland], who  
has, moreover, most liberally encouraged the publication, by 
the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, of a complete  
Corpus Inscriptionum of the Roman age in  
Northumberland, more especially in connexion with the Roman  
Wall and its stations ... These inscriptions, Dr. Bruce  
remarked, are scattered throughout the district, many of  
them being in private houses difficult of access. ...
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 Mr Purday exhibited a drawing of an inscribed fragment of a  
cross found lately at Carlisle Cathedral, and pronounced by  
Mr. Westwood to be of the seventh century, and a relique of  
unusual interest.
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 ... Mr. Franks exhibited an extensive assemblage of Roman  
reliques from Kirkby Thore, Westmoreland, which have  
subsequently been presented to the British Museum by the  
liberality of Sir G. Musgrave, Bart.
 
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