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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Tim on July 11, 2020, 08:45:30 AM

Title: HS2 related finds
Post by: Tim on July 11, 2020, 08:45:30 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-53366209 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-53366209)

Nothing specifically military.
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Jim Webster on July 11, 2020, 10:04:30 AM
Quote from: Tim on July 11, 2020, 08:45:30 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-53366209 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-53366209)

Nothing specifically military.

Strikes me that this 'circle' was sort of approximate  ;)
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Erpingham on July 11, 2020, 10:19:01 AM
QuoteStrikes me that this 'circle' was sort of approximate

Chief : Stig, do you actually know how to make one of these sacred circle things?
Stig : I watched a YouTube video.  Seems to be simple enough
Chief : Great! Crack on!

Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Jim Webster on July 11, 2020, 10:24:32 AM
Quote from: Erpingham on July 11, 2020, 10:19:01 AM
QuoteStrikes me that this 'circle' was sort of approximate

Chief : Stig, do you actually know how to make one of these sacred circle things?
Stig : I watched a YouTube video.  Seems to be simple enough
Chief : Great! Crack on!

That's our Stig  ;D
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 11, 2020, 10:25:24 AM
perhaps the poor fellow in the pit was the builder of the 'circle'
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Duncan Head on July 11, 2020, 12:49:56 PM
QuoteThe death of the Wellwick Farm man remains a mystery to us but there aren't many ways you end up in a bottom of a ditch, face down, with your hands bound.

Astute observation.

Could be some form of sacrifice rather than simple murder, I suppose.
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Jim Webster on July 11, 2020, 12:51:43 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on July 11, 2020, 12:49:56 PM
QuoteThe death of the Wellwick Farm man remains a mystery to us but there aren't many ways you end up in a bottom of a ditch, face down, with your hands bound.

Astute observation.

Could be some form of sacrifice rather than simple murder, I suppose.

We all have to make sacrifices
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Nick Harbud on July 11, 2020, 02:08:18 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on July 11, 2020, 12:49:56 PM
Could be some form of sacrifice rather than simple murder, I suppose.

Bet that wasn't in the job description when he applied.   :(
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Tim on July 11, 2020, 03:29:50 PM
Advert would have said would you like to be closer to the diety? We have a central role for you in our team as a God Relations Ritual Executive Specialist
Title: Re: HS2 related finds
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 11, 2020, 05:36:14 PM
more like Deity Educational Assistant Domestique.......