Ancient Britain and the Invasions of Julius Caesar

by T. Rice Holmes

[3142] It should be noted by the way that Caesar’s remark about ‘steep places’ (B. G., iv, 33, § 3) is purely general, and does not necessarily refer to any combat which took place between his troops and the Britons.

[3143] The Invasion of Britain, &c., 1862, pp. 59-60.

[3144] According to the map facing p. liii of Lewin’s book, Hythe haven was about 3 miles long, and in many places more than a quarter of a mile broad.

[3145] The Invasion of Britain, &c., 1862, p. 27.

[3146] Ib., pp. 87-8, 90.

[3147] Essays on the Invasion of Britain, &c., p. 36.

[3148] The Invasion of Britain, &c., 1862, p. xxix.

[3149] Ordnance Survey (25 inches to one mile), Sheet LV, 11; personal observation.

[3150] B. G., vii, 69, § 1.

[3151] The Invasion of Britain, &c., 1862, p. xxx.