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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on April 18, 2023, 12:58:17 PM

Title: Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
Post by: Imperial Dave on April 18, 2023, 12:58:17 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-65309762

nice find and I want the geo-phys rig on show :)
Title: Re: Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
Post by: Duncan Head on April 18, 2023, 01:14:25 PM
It looks as if it should have spears sticking out the front to keep cavalry off.
Title: Re: Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
Post by: Imperial Dave on April 18, 2023, 01:26:12 PM
works for me :)
Title: Re: Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
Post by: Erpingham on April 18, 2023, 03:12:27 PM
Is it just me or can anyone else see the markings of a hex grid in the foreground? 
Title: Re: Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
Post by: Justin Swanton on April 18, 2023, 03:20:13 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on April 18, 2023, 03:12:27 PMIs it just me or can anyone else see the markings of a hex grid in the foreground? 

No, square grid. Clearly for training and since they all read the tacticians they would know that changing direction in 90 degree increments wouldn't work on hexes. 8)
Title: Re: Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
Post by: Mark G on April 18, 2023, 04:13:05 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on April 18, 2023, 01:14:25 PMIt looks as if it should have spears sticking out the front to keep cavalry off.

Easy mistake to make, but they are actually to keep the locals off
Title: Re: Archaeologists discover remains of Roman fortlet near Clydebank
Post by: Ian61 on April 18, 2023, 07:36:20 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on April 18, 2023, 03:12:27 PMIs it just me or can anyone else see the markings of a hex grid in the foreground? 

I see that too in the trackways of the scrub.