Suggested Old Roman Camp
The possibility that Baildon, Yorkshire, may date back to Roman times is being discussed by Baildon residents. Was this moorland village ever the homo of a great sports arena? Were gladiators once seen there, and racing charioteers? is asked. Antiquaries are attempting to answer these --questions following the. discovery by Mr. John North, of Baildon, of a large stono in tho north wall of the church, on which were the Words: “A.D. 1549 spoliar.’’ Mr. North, who is a noted antiquary, is not satisfied with tho date on the stone, he says he believes it was added nluch later, and that the inscription itself is not complete. The word itself should be, he contends “spoliarum,” and notf“spoliar..”' The spoliarum was the place in the arena where dead glhdiathrs wOre laid.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6866, 24 May 1932, Page 4
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134Suggested Old Roman Camp Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6866, 24 May 1932, Page 4
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