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28. Trousset 1978,167-79; 1980a, 936-39; cf. Goetschy 1894,593-98,
for an interesting. but idiosyncratic account.
29. Pers. obs. 1982, with G. D. B. Jones and P. Reynolds.
30. Goetschy 1894,595-98. But see Luttwak 1976,68, on the limitations
of even Hadrian's Wall as a fighting platform (the parapet there was
nearly 2m wide and over 1.5-m high).
31. I know of no published plan of the gate, it seems to have been ruinous
in Goetschy's time since he noted only the circular tank which adjoins
it (1894,595 and plan).
32. It apparently escaped the attention of Euzennat 1972,21-23; and
Trousset 1978,168-69.
33. The plaster rendering of the supposed "parapet walkway" is additional
reason for favouring the idea of a cistern catchment.
34. A single example of Hayes 1972, ARS form 23B (with internal rim-roll)
was identified.
35. Tissot 1888,690,820; Blanchet 1898; 1899; Donau 1904a.
36. The "Mareth line" of the Axis powers was broken by a British outflanking
drive up this corridor in 1943, Moreau 1947,8; Trousset 1974,63-64.
37. Donau 1904a, 472-73, for the latter view and Blanchet 1898,71-74 for
the former. See now Trousset 1974,62-67 and pl. 23-24.
38. Baradez 1949a, passim and pers. obs. in Algeria (1979,1980) and
Libya (1981).
39. Trousset 1974,64-65 and fig. 8.
40. Donau 1904a, 472-73; 1909a, 32 (for the tomb dedication reused in the
wall); Blanchet 1898,72-73; 1899,145-46 (with plan).
41. Trousset 1974,65-67 and fig. 9.
42. Blanchet 1898,73 and 1899,147-48, was quite specific on this point.
According to him, the central gate was 6x 10 m and was surrounded by
an outer enceinte measuring 15 x 24 m which connected with the
clausura. This was still visible in 1982, though partly obscured
by Donau's spoil heaps. The new plan is the work of Professor G. D. B.
Jones, P. Reynolds and myself.
43. Trousset 1974,62-67; 139-41; Donau 1904a, 475.
44. Only a small quantity was noted but there were three examples of
Hayes 1972, ARS form 27/33 or 181 (third century).
45. Lecoy de la Marche 1894,396,402; Blanchet 1899,139-45; Hilaire 1901,
100-01; Euzennat 1972,12-13; Trousset 1974,97-102.
46. The discovery of the Skiffa south clausura was made by myself with
Prof. G. D. B. Jones and P. Reynolds.
47. Lecoy de la Marche 1894,396; Trousset 1974,97.
48. Hilaire 1901,100-01.
49. It presumably lay a few kilometres west of Benia, which as Trousset
1974,96, noted lies on another major east to west route.
Several other passes here and in the Gebel Matmata might repay further
investigation.
50. Trousset 1974,97 and fig. 29.
51. Pers. obs. 1982.
52. Lecoy de la Marche 1894,396; Blanchet 1898,76; 1899,140.
53. Their identification as towers goes back to Blanchet, but was still
accepted by Trousset 1974,97. A cemetery containing 7 such tumuli
was examined in 1982 on a low ridge just south of Hr Ragoubah (Trousset
1974,98). ARS pottery and flints were noted in the vicinity of the
tombs. Another supposed circular tower, at Hr Ragoubah itself
proved on examination to be also a tumulus covering a square
mausoleum (pers. obs. ).
54. It was not possible for me to visit the northern end in 1982, but
there is a ruin plainly visible on my zoom lens photograph.