I hope that list-members don't mind an advertisement. I can plead in
self-defence that it's non-commercial, and is designed to help us (and
list-members), rather than to make money. It's also GM-free.
"Archaeologia Aeliana" is the annual journal-volume of the Society of
Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne. This year there will be TWO
volumes. As well as the normal volume, there will be an extra volume
(5th series, volume 31), entitled "The Roman Fort at Newcastle upon
Tyne", by Margaret Snape and Paul Bidwell, approx 300 pages and 90
ills. This is a full excavation report of the Roman phase of the
excavations conducted at the Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne, from the
1970's to the 1990's. It is accompanied by a major essay on the plan
and function of the fort in relation to the eastern sections of the
Roman Wall. (The fort was part of the Hadrian's Wall system, but --
unlike most Wall forts -- wasn't built till well after Hadrian's
time.)
We hope to despatch this extra volume in December or January.
MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY WILL RECEIVE THE VOLUME FREE, as part of
their subscriptions for 2002, and need read no further. In a
departure from normal practice, we have decided to make the volume
available to non-members also. The cost of a softback will be UKP
25.00; a bright red hardback will cost UKP 30.00 (both prices
include postage & packing). We can't afford to print any for stock
(and won't be sending out any review copies), so the volume won't be
available for casual sales after it's printed. However, we can
print a few extra for people who can commit themselves IN ADVANCE.
So, if you would like a copy, you will need to send us an order by
1st December, 2002. This should state whether you would like a
softback or a hardback, and include a cheque for the full amount,
made payable to:
'The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne'.
Send it to:
Publications, The Black Gate, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1
1RQ.
If you could pass this message on to anyone who might be interested
but is not on the list. If you can suggest any other lists where this
might be of interest, I should be interested to hear of them.
I am rather snowed under with things to do at the moment, but could
try to answer any queries you might have, if you email me.
Roger Fern.
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Roger W. Fern
Production Editor, Archaeologia Aeliana.
(0191) 267-3074 [log in to unmask]
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