Thank you for your work, as a breton from the continent, i'm trying also to sort out what is historical from what is legendary. Mostly for the 367 - 410 period.
Yes, the truth is in a dark swamp. But what i see at least is that there are a few historical figures with a roman name and described as roman at first, who turn out to be romanized brittons and who probably felt more Bretons than Roman. (Paternus (Padarn ap Iago), Gerontius (Geraint), Magnentius (usurper), Ambrosius Aurelianus, etc... )
Caer Greu ? . . (The newly built fortress)? . . I always regarded this clash as part of the 30- year 'Frontier war' waged by the British kingdoms - down along the Tees valley and elsewhere, in an attempt to stop Deira and Bernicia becoming one kingdom.
Looking at each of the Roman fortifications along the length of Dere Street I found that Piercebridge was the only fort that had been resited and rebuilt from the 2nd - 3rd century onwards . . Newly rebuilt in fact !
Reading last year a relatively new publication 'Roman County Durham' by David Mason, I came upon an archaeological entry from over half a century ago, which described a dragline operator extracting gravel, uncovering a mass grave near the fort itself, with over 50 individuals laid out in what seemed like a single interrment . . Sadly, although the exact co-ordinates were recorded - no site evaluation or field-work was ever carried out. . . I think there's more out there to discover.
I well know the history of the area and it's monuments, the battle commemorated in Yr Gododdin was fought in the 6th century and had nothing to do with the Romans, so I really don't understand what you're trying to get at.
You have a real flair for telling of historical events without it being boring. You did a great job.
Thank you my friend, that's my goal. Try to keep things engaging.
Brilliant, Aurochs!
Thank you!
Thank you for your work, as a breton from the continent, i'm trying also to sort out what is historical from what is legendary. Mostly for the 367 - 410 period.
Thank you my friend! You have set a difficult task for yourself there! Very interesting possibilities!
Yes, the truth is in a dark swamp. But what i see at least is that there are a few historical figures with a roman name and described as roman at first, who turn out to be romanized brittons and who probably felt more Bretons than Roman. (Paternus (Padarn ap Iago), Gerontius (Geraint), Magnentius (usurper), Ambrosius Aurelianus, etc... )
Caer Greu ? . . (The newly built fortress)? . . I always regarded this clash as part of the 30- year 'Frontier war' waged by the British kingdoms - down along the Tees valley and elsewhere, in an attempt to stop Deira and Bernicia becoming one kingdom.
Looking at each of the Roman fortifications along the length of Dere Street I found that Piercebridge was the only fort that had been resited and rebuilt from the 2nd - 3rd century onwards . . Newly rebuilt in fact !
Reading last year a relatively new publication 'Roman County Durham' by David Mason, I came upon an archaeological entry from over half a century ago, which described a dragline operator extracting gravel, uncovering a mass grave near the fort itself, with over 50 individuals laid out in what seemed like a single interrment . . Sadly, although the exact co-ordinates were recorded - no site evaluation or field-work was ever carried out. . . I think there's more out there to discover.
Camlann happened around 537 and Catraeth around 580, the Romans don't factor into it at all.
I well know the history of the area and it's monuments, the battle commemorated in Yr Gododdin was fought in the 6th century and had nothing to do with the Romans, so I really don't understand what you're trying to get at.