3 JANUARY 1931, Page 7

Hadrian's Wall Mr. John Maurice Clayton has added to his

generosity of early last year when he presented to the National Trust the fort of Borcovicus and three quarters of a mile of Hadrian's Wall. He -has now conveyed to trustees, for the benefit of his native county of Northumberland, the collection of antiquities from the Wall made by John Clayton of Chesters. By the good will of Captain A. M. Keith, the present owner, the collection will continue to be housed in the Chesters Museum, which was built by another member of the Clayton family. Public interest in our national monuments is now suffi- ciently aroused to make it certain that such splendid generosity will not be forgotten.

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