Scientists at Switzerland’s University of Basel used Light Detection and Ranging lasers to create 3D models of the terrain, which revealed that the encampment was fortified with three ditches ...
Despite the hardships, many who had been posted to Britain settled there, taking plots of land near remote Roman forts ... had been born in an army camp and was a mascot to the Roman legions.
Auxiliaries guarded forts and frontiers but also fought in battles, often in the front lines where it was the most dangerous. The Roman army was huge ... had to build a camp, complete with ...
Using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, the team identified the remnants of the military ... camp is ...
For the first time in memory, the Roman army was in retreat and the power of ... and the province was held by just three legions and a few forts. They managed to keep a fragile control on Britain ...
Archaeologists believe the enamelled bronze brooch may have been placed in the foundations of the fortified ... military presence in the area in the form of a Roman marching camp.
Although there were no contemporary Roman forts nearby after ... century CE Roman marching camp some two kilometres to the south-west attests to previous military presence in the area.
Researchers also found artifacts including weapons and military equipment. Scientists at Switzerland’s University of Basel used Light Detection and Ranging lasers to create 3D models of the ...
Auxiliaries guarded forts and frontiers but also fought in battles, often in the front lines where it was the most dangerous. The Roman army was huge ... had to build a camp, complete with ...