The 3rd-century AD Newport Arch, Lincoln — the former Roman north gate to the Upper City, said to be oldest arch in the UK still used by traffic.pic.twitter.com/l2M6UqmR7Z
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Just read the blog, which suggests the term was well known - especially in describing agile/daring thieves. So maybe more of a popular idiom than a myth carried through. Still interesting though.
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