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Title: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 06, 2022, 07:49:52 AM

https://www.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk/news/fascinating-finds-reveal-bishops-stortfords-past-as-a-roma-9251991/

pretty decent local rag report

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Erpingham on May 06, 2022, 09:09:01 AM

I did wonder about the landmine in the lead para but all is revealed later on.

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Martin Smith on May 06, 2022, 09:23:15 AM

I had to look, after that comment about the 'land mine'. Decent attempt by a local journalist to describe the effects of the piece of kit in question ✔️✔️.

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 06, 2022, 09:24:57 AM

I know! ;D

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Swampster on May 06, 2022, 10:05:49 AM

If he is thinking about the modern British use of the term as an analogy, the 'new towns' would have been all the 'proper' ones (like Deva or Corinium), with their pre-planned roads, amenities etc.

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Anton on May 06, 2022, 12:45:39 PM

Ah, a caltrop!

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 06, 2022, 02:44:40 PM

ancient lego bricks

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Chuck the Grey on May 07, 2022, 12:50:35 AM

Quote from: Holly on May 06, 2022, 02:44:40 PM
ancient lego bricks

Exactly! Should be banned under the Geneva Convention or the ancient equivalent.

Title: Re: Archaeologists reveal Bishop's Stortford's past as a Roman 'new town'
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 07, 2022, 07:26:12 AM

Quote from: Chuck the Grey on May 07, 2022, 12:50:35 AM
Quote from: Holly on May 06, 2022, 02:44:40 PM
ancient lego bricks

Exactly! Should be banned under the Geneva Convention or the ancient equivalent.

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