Deva (chester)
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A rapid scouting trip to check out this pivotal city in the conquest of Britain , both as a Legionary base and a port for the Classis. The sudden onset of bad weather drove me off site , but I was able to get a few useful shots for our information.
http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...si&img=1055
The amphitheatre project continues, the dig is well underway and here is the official site:
http://www.chester.gov.uk/amphitheatre/index.html
as can be seen this is the largest uncovered such in the UK.Please look at the downloadable newsletter, I was particularly interested to see the wide range of foods that were eaten!
I also examined the "Roman Garden" , essentially a pleasant area where many small scale roman finds have been recycled in an area below the city wall.A hypocaust has been "rebuilt" , to give a good approximation of the shape of the real thing.
http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...si&img=1056
The City is notable for its preservation of Tudor buildings also.
http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...si&img=1057
A truncated visit , but I will try again!
This is rather a useful British History source, here I cite the chronology of occupation for Deva..Which neatly ties in my friends at LEG II AVG as representatives of the founding Legion.
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