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Sunday 28 October 2012

Cemetery Sunday - Roman Numerals



"Sacred to the memory of Mr. Thomas Smith

many years the landlord of the

Bull Inn Bisham

who died February the 1 - 1833 In the LXIX (69) of his Age.

Also

Elizabeth Smith

Wife of the above

who died Jaunuary the 25- 1849

In the LXVIII (68) of her Age."

Dray carts outside The Bull Inn (right)
(c) English Heritage



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6 comments:

  1. the use of roman numerals baffles me a little - especially if it is used in conjunction with the more common dates. to me it seems far too easy to get it wrong!

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    1. It is odd that they would use them when the stone is not written in Latin. There are many stones at this churchyard that are written only in Latin.

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  2. I am still confused when it comes pass XX in Roman numerals, but I still can try to figure it out :-)

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  3. Nice light, I like to see the passage of time on that stone, excellent texture.

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  4. It's a stylistic choice, like using small caps on a website :-)

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