In the 1980s , Colin Smith used stone inscriptions in particular in this way .
Much of what Colin Smith has written has become out of date as a result of the large amount of Latin inscriptions found in Britain in recent years .
In the 1980s , Colin Smith used stone inscriptions in particular in this way , although much of what Smith has written has become out of date as a result of the large amount of Latin inscriptions found in Britain in recent years .