Trollope 1870 - Ancaster, The Roman Causennae

The Venerable Edward Trollope was born near Stamford in Lincolnshire in 1817. Educated at Eton and Christ College, Oxford, he became the vicar of Rauceby in 1841. In 1843 he moved parishes and took over the living at Leasingham, where he remained for the next fifty years. His career highlights included being made Archdeacon of Stow in 1867 and Bishop of Nottingham in 1877.

He was interested in architecture and antiquities and wrote many articles, including the one below on Ancaster.

It was long thought that Ancaster was the ancient Causennae, but more recent studies have refuted this idea and suggested that Saltersford might be a more accurate location for this name. The ancient name for Ancaster, therefore, remains hidden in the mists of time.