Pertinax

Ok , google earth is not too good in the area-resolution is so so, but, your best way to navigate is to do as follows: find Ulverston UK: -thence move South West to the location "birkrigg": which is where this shot is from : http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...=si&img=883 Notice a lake to the West of the location? That is Urswick , or rather the Lake around which the village is situated.

This is a useful shot, this gives an idea of the scale of Late Republican Gladiatorial combat- a very "initimate " setting unlike the later "grand theatre" of the Colosseum (and Hollywood).Also I know LW likes anything gladiatorial! Best, I suppose, to realise that Gladiatorial combat "style" evolved over a protracted period. http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...=si&img=964

Gini-this older thread may be of assistance to you : http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3179 This thread might migrate to join it depending on how it develops.

That is an amazing site. I didn't know Rome went that far north! "that far North" is where I am!

Egads...that was bad Judge for yourself! http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...d=si&img=74

More to report Fratres, Kevin McKidd ( Vorenus) does the audio commentary on "the spoils" , after listening to this my only remark is ....do not pick a fight with this man , his charachter is well informed by his real self. The commentary is dry, spare and witty in the extreme .Whomsoever did casting for Pullo and Vorenus hit the nail on the head. Nice screen grab here: http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?act=mo...=si&img=963

WW was your query regarding a dedication to " A Centurion Killed in the War? "-this might sound vague, but it is a very well known dedication to a border raid incident from around 120 AD.

As sideshow Mel says ," He's kicking it Old Skool!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXVitkINDp0 :pimp:

If its Hadrianic then the best collections of inscriptions/altars/offerings are at: Alavanna Carvetorium (Maryport), Luguvallum (Carlisle) and Cilvrinvm (Chesters).(As far as I am aware) http://www.roman-britain.org/maps.htm you can browse localities from the main maps , each locality has an inscription/dedication section pertinent to it-what is the possible location do you know (or the location of the incident)? Vindolanda/Vircovicium are the other likely choices.

But I'm a Saxon! Now if I could only figure out which branch sallied forth to the new world I could lay my rightful claim to the family crest, coat of arms and of course hereditary lands. Alas. If all else fails, I could just get a boat, assemble a clan of naturally violent fellows and retake said lands in the historical tradition of my migrating ancestors! Slaughter, rapine , plunder, pillage (burning of sacred places) etc etc all the traditional folkways! our homely customs are all lost. You may have to gruesomely murder any surviving male heirs to your fiefdom and enslave their womenfolk, do you feel lucky?

A true Yorkshire name ! You are a Brigantine! The settlement of veterans (Ribchester ) was going strong : http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/....x=0&go.y=0

Im an Apeman , im an ape ape man, im an apeman

Just to prove FC's point, this virtually is our backyard! http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7623

I think the suggestion would be in keeping with the sensational and lascivious acts mentioned in the link here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1787

As AD said about my quote from Carcopino ,as regards resinous wine, the style and manner of the book tell us a lot about Carcapino's attitudes whilst still giving us an insight into the past. Im reviewing this book shortly for the Forum.

The refurbished baths at Aqua Sullis are open for business again , next week after a re-fit. Dont expect the same level of fun as the Romans though... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1787

The "Nation's finest Treasure" or if you are a Saxon , a gross invasion of privacy by hated Norman overlords : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...in_page_id=1770 can now be referenced online.

"Without the Truth , we are dogs".

Well , it depends which Hibernians, the Scotii of course are from modern Scotland. As far as Celtiberian gene patterns/dissemination goes , I will stand back and let Pantagathus roll out the big guns.

As far as De la Bedoyere goes , I can say it is a good read and a nicely presented work: a review by FC here ,and if you scroll back you will see I have reviewed it also. http://www.unrv.com/news_archive-200607.htm