Hundreds of Roman forts have been discovered in Iraq and Syria by examining imagery released from 60s and 70s spy planes, prompting a re-evaluation of life on the Roman frontier.
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Now in Ourense, Galicia, aerial photographs show the bare bones of the sunken city, the remaining foundation outlining what past researchers have identified as granaries, a basilica and temple, an infirmary and three barracks that were capable of holding two centuria with their respective commanders. It took a historically severe drought to reach this point, however.
More information about the site: http://www.aquisquerquennis.es/en/home/
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Vallum Hadriani
Currently reminiscing of my time spent at Hadrian's Wall a few years ago! Itching to get back and explore!
We visited as part of a university trip during our course dedicated to Hadrian's Wall! This segment was reached on foot after a (very long) drive, and is close to the Sycamore Gap! (which unfortunately we didn't make it far enough along to see).
We also visited various forts and milecastles, along with their assoicated museums - which will most likely recieve their own, seperate post in due course!
Even if you're not interested in ancient history, you can't deny the beauty and might of Hadrian's Wall!
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[ THE OLD BODYFACTORY ]
(SUBJECT: A decommissioned factory that is now inhabited by members of two opposing groups--the fleshy Bodyboys or the stalwart Vulcanites. Proceed as the careful interloper.)
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Burgh Castle Roman Fort, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
The late 3rd century 'Saxon Shore' fort at Burgh Castle was built as part of the Roman network of coastal defences, and probably abandoned just over a hundred years later. Three of its imposing stone walls survive, almost to their original height, making this one of the best preserved Roman monuments in Britain. The fourth wall collapsed into the surrounding marshes a long time ago.
The land around the fort is a wildlife haven and offers panoramic views over Breydon Water.
It is managed by English Heritage.
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Ardoch Roman Fort, Scotland
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Michael Fassbender as Quintus Dias in Centurion
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What an ill-fated venture that was, trying to conquer the Picts.
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Roman Military Ceremonial Mask and Helmet, The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
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what if we made out by the roman shitter and we were both ✨gorls✨
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Today’s Flickr photo with the most hits: Housesteads Fort and Hadrian’s Wall.
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Roman Fort Defended by Wooden Stakes Discovered in Germany
For the first time, archaeologists have discovered well-preserved sharpened wooden stakes used to deter attacks from enemies at an ancient Roman military camp from the first century CE.
Researcher Frederic Auth from Frankfurt’s Goethe University discovered the spikes at an excavation site in the German town of Bad Ems.
Installations of these martial-looking wooden structures, comparable to modern barbed wire and metal bird spikes, have been referenced in literature and by Julius Caesar. But prior to Auth’s discovery, none had been found.
Experts believe the military had a presence at the site specifically because of the Romans’ investment in the lucrative precious metal mining operation there, which would need defense against sudden raids for the valuable raw material. But Goethe University archaeology professor Markus Scholz said further research is necessary to verify this theory.
The university’s archaeology department has been overseeing a multiyear excavation project in the area focused on the Roman search for silver ore in the 1st century CE and the establishment of two military camps.
A hunter’s observations of color differences in a grain field, a sign of subsurface structures, triggered the excavations in 2016. A drone photo found a track crisscrossing the field that was actually a double ditch, framing a Roman camp. The spikes were preserved through the area’s damp soil.
According to a statement from the university, geomagnetic prospecting later revealed a 20-acre military camp with about 40 wooden towers.
Auth also led a student team to discover a smaller military camp made of wood that held approximately 40 men, located two kilometers away.
Notably, the spiked wooden defense structure was discovered on the second-last day of the team’s excavations, along with a coin minted in 43 CE. The coin was proof that the military structure could not have been built in connection with ancient Roman fortifications known as the Limes, which were built around 110 CE.
By Karen K. Ho.
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What mysteries lie at the captivating Badbury Rings hill fort nestled in the heart of Dorset's picturesque countryside? From its Celtic origins to its Roman connections, this historic site transports us to another era. Owned by the influential Bankes noble family for generations, it wasn't until Sir Henry John Ralph Bankes' passing in 1982 and the subsequent transfer of the estate to the National Trust that opportunities arose for the long-awaited exploration of the site.
Excavations uncovered numerous artifacts, including pottery from the mid to late Iron Age, silver and bronze coins from the Durotriges tribe, as well as Roman coins, glass beads, and bronze jewelry. However, these findings suggest that the hill fort had a relatively short period of habitation. The emergence of the nearby Romano-British settlement, Vindocladia, led to the gradual abandonment of Badbury Rings, allowing it to succumb to the passage of time.
The allure of Badbury Rings still persists, where history whispers through the windswept fields of Shapwick, revealing the resilience of ancient Britain against the tides of time.
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Insence burner in the shape of a Roman military camp
* Roman Egypt
* 30 BCE -395 CE
* Egyptian Museum, Turin
Turin, June 2023
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