Welsh forests in the historical landscape

[Erpingham]

An interesting little item on Welsh rainforests, illustrating the dangers of equating current landscapes to historical ones.  Those who wargame battles in those parts may draw some inspiration for terrain choices. Welsh pig farming and the need to be very careful making sales contracts with magical beings also feature.

[Imperial Dave]

There is the ancient forest of Wentwood 2 miles from where I live. Referenced in a few ancient texts

[Nick Harbud]

Describing these rainforests as a "Celtic super-highway" appears somewhat delusional.  I mean, how do even the wider forest trails compare in any way to six lanes of black top?

[Erpingham]

Describing these rainforests as a "Celtic super-highway" appears somewhat delusional. 

This baffled me a bit.  Perhaps the author was heavily influenced by watching "The Last of the Mohicans" and imagined "Celtic" tribesmen slipping effortlessly through the trees?  The Romans would be like the Redcoats, limited to their forts and roads.

[Nick Harbud]

This is what happens when the Welsh Government decides not to upgrade the M4 around Newport... 

[Imperial Dave]

 

[DBS]

And what would be the speed limit on the Celtic super-highway?

[Imperial Dave]

Not tellin...

[Erpingham]

And what would be the speed limit on the Celtic super-highway?

Given it's a forest, wouldn't it be like a Welsh rally stage - as fast as you dare?

[Imperial Dave]

It's the deer you have to watch out for.. the buggers break from cover and leap over you

[Keraunos]

I bet they do it just to get a laugh out of your expression when they jump over you.

I presume you don't have to worry about wild boar, though - unless you rile them up by going after them with boar hounds.  I met this chap taking a stroll around the Peak in Hong Kong a few years back.

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[Imperial Dave]

Wild pigs in southern France too. Truffle botherers

[Erpingham]

Many Welsh heroes, including Arthur, were great boar hunters. 

[Imperial Dave]

some say its allegorical in nature with the boar referencing the 'Britonnic-Irish'

[Nick Harbud]

Gosh, I didn't know boars could even spell allegorical....