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The Reference Desk => History and Tall Tales => Topic started by: bayonetbrant on December 27, 2019, 11:32:43 PM

Title: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 27, 2019, 11:32:43 PM
Pretty cool archeological find



https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1214367/archaeology-news-roman-empire-mystery-vindolanda-tablets-hadrians-wall-spt/
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: bob48 on December 28, 2019, 06:38:48 AM
The site is not far away from where I live :-)
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: besilarius on December 28, 2019, 08:06:51 AM
So, did you carry a spear with Second Pannonians or ride with the Ala Petria?
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: Staggerwing on December 28, 2019, 08:22:24 AM
Hopefully they won't quote Bob's more personal letters in the published findings.
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: Sir Slash on December 30, 2019, 09:28:03 AM
Bobicus Maximus was Governor of Britain and promised to build, 'The Wall' across Britain and make the Picts pay for it.  :applause:
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: bob48 on December 30, 2019, 09:30:36 AM
We had to include a trading post where we could exchange  haggis's (haggii?) for Newcastle Broon (Brown Ale).
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: Sir Slash on December 30, 2019, 07:37:11 PM
I thought the wall was made of Haggis. That's why it's lasted 2000 years, like in my stomach.
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: bob48 on December 31, 2019, 07:00:32 AM
Never eat on an empty stomach.
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: besilarius on December 31, 2019, 08:19:01 AM
Logistics is vital in military maneuvers.
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: bob48 on December 31, 2019, 09:27:32 AM
I'm sure we posted that somewhere else just recently.
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: besilarius on December 31, 2019, 05:34:19 PM
No doubt, but do you know where you are?
Title: Re: Hadrian's Wall
Post by: bob48 on December 31, 2019, 05:35:24 PM
Oh yes. I'm here.

Definitely. I recognise it.  :biggrin: