Aurelia Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) This is an old episode - entitled "Legends of the Legionnaires" [sic] - from Ghost Hunters, a series aired on Discovery Channel in the 90s I used to watch. This one is quite entertaining and, given its subject matter, I thought I'd share it with you. Part 1 Part 2 Anyone ever seen a Roman ghost? Edited March 14, 2009 by Aurelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar CXXXVII Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Anyone ever seen a Roman ghost? Saw a Babylonian, Assyrian (his name was Sanhaneser I think) and an... Amaleqian but Roman, hum...no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Anyone ever seen a Roman ghost? I thought all ghosts were roamin' (through graveyards, old houses, etc.). -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 North America suffers from a severe lack of Roman battlefields and monuments .... so, no, I can't say i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Anyone ever seen a Roman ghost? Saw a Babylonian, Assyrian (his name was Sanhaneser I think) and an... Amaleqian but Roman, hum...no Wow, Babylonians, Assyrians? Much older ghosts - interesting but not surprising since you live in the holy land. Never heard of Amaleqians though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar CXXXVII Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Anyone ever seen a Roman ghost? Saw a Babylonian, Assyrian (his name was Sanhaneser I think) and an... Amaleqian but Roman, hum...no Wow, Babylonians, Assyrians? Much older ghosts - interesting but not surprising since you live in the holy land. Never heard of Amaleqians though. Damn, I knew it !!! So maybe I saw an Amalekite ? Maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Aaaaah, ok, Amalekite makes more sense. For a moment I thought you had made contact with a new breed of ghost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvadius Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Anyone ever seen a Roman ghost? I can't say that I've ever seen a ghost of any desription but a few years back there was a story circulating in the media about ghostly Roman legionaries being seen on Hadrians Wall. Personally I didn't take much notice of the story as I knew that one of the Re-enactor groups were having a sponsored walk along the Wall in full kit at the time and the weather had been truly foul for much of it with thick swirling fog - you get the picture Melvadius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Aha. Now Swindon isn't the center of the haunted world at all, but we have one or two spirits lurking in dark corners. Better yet, there's a book in the reference section dealing with this penumbral problem. Even better than that, I seem to remember something about a roman lingering on.... I am a man with a mission. More details as they come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 As I expected, most ghostly encounters in Swindon revolve around pubs. Hmm... Not quite sure why... However, there's a lot of activity along Ermine St - unfortunately mostly Dick Turpin era or later - but there is one mention of a luminscent lemure The village and parish of Wanborough ( Town of "Durocornovium" ) a mile or so south east of urban Swindon, also has its share of haunting accounts. The top of Binlands was said to be the site of the appearance of a Roman soldier. The reporter told of a legionaire, in full colour, marching straight tioward him. Apparently he was agitated and was relunctant to return to the spot. Haunted Swindon - A census of Hauntings - Dave Wood & Nicky Sewell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 As I expected, most ghostly encounters in Swindon revolve around pubs. Hmm... Not quite sure why... However, there's a lot of activity along Ermine St - unfortunately mostly Dick Turpin era or later - but there is one mention of a luminscent lemure The village and parish of Wanborough ( Town of "Durocornovium" ) a mile or so south east of urban Swindon, also has its share of haunting accounts. The top of Binlands was said to be the site of the appearance of a Roman soldier. The reporter told of a legionaire, in full colour, marching straight tioward him. Apparently he was agitated and was relunctant to return to the spot. Haunted Swindon - A census of Hauntings - Dave Wood & Nicky Sewell Interesting story, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 ...now to something completely different... Dr. Patrick Ottaway and Jim Lyons investigate Roman ghost sightings at the Treasurer's House York and Mersea Island, Essex. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkFWg6KjBA0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Fascinating! I have an interest in ghost hunting. Thanks for finding this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 FYI, I started a similar thread back in 2009. Guess it's good to refresh these topics from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 ...thanks aurelia, i merged now those two topics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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