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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Dec 08, 2020, 11:55 AM

Title: Life in the hinterland of Roman Alchester
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 08, 2020, 11:55 AM
https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/life-in-the-hinterland-of-roman-alchester/

nice little article on the current status of the dig near Bicester

Title: Re: Life in the hinterland of Roman Alchester
Post by: Jim Webster on Dec 08, 2020, 03:01 PM
Quote from: Holly on Dec 08, 2020, 11:55 AM
https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/life-in-the-hinterland-of-roman-alchester/

nice little article on the current status of the dig near Bicester

yes it's interesting to see what they find when they get 'out of town'
Title: Re: Life in the hinterland of Roman Alchester
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 08, 2020, 03:09 PM
I hadnt looked up the origin of Bicester previously but depending on who you listen to it could mean fort of the warriors or 2 forts or possibly even fort of Beorna. 2 forts has a nice ring and could refer to the old and the new....maybe  :D
Title: Re: Life in the hinterland of Roman Alchester
Post by: DBS on Dec 09, 2020, 12:07 PM
Quote from: Holly on Dec 08, 2020, 03:09 PM
I hadnt looked up the origin of Bicester previously but depending on who you listen to it could mean fort of the warriors or 2 forts or possibly even fort of Beorna. 2 forts has a nice ring and could refer to the old and the new....maybe  :D
King Arthur "Two Forts" Jackson?  (With apologies to Python.)
Title: Re: Life in the hinterland of Roman Alchester
Post by: Imperial Dave on Dec 09, 2020, 12:09 PM
 ;D