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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Aug 20, 2021, 06:25 AM

Title: National Trust confirms its first Devon Roman fort
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 20, 2021, 06:25 AM
https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/local-news/national-trust-confirms-its-first-devon-roman-fort

at last some evidence...
Title: Re: National Trust confirms its first Devon Roman fort
Post by: Jim Webster on Aug 20, 2021, 06:32 AM
Quote from: Holly on Aug 20, 2021, 06:25 AM
https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/local-news/national-trust-confirms-its-first-devon-roman-fort

at last some evidence...

Far too much history has been written assuming that we knew where everything was . This nicely gives that a kicking  8)
Title: Re: National Trust confirms its first Devon Roman fort
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 20, 2021, 06:34 AM
it seemed likely there was evidence we just had to find it  :)
Title: Re: National Trust confirms its first Devon Roman fort
Post by: Mark G on Aug 20, 2021, 06:34 AM
If they keep looking into Cornwall, what odds they find one still manned by a cohort who hadn't realised that Rome had left?
Title: Re: National Trust confirms its first Devon Roman fort
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 20, 2021, 06:38 AM
in all probability yes  ;D