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The Roman Invasions
Apart from Caesars comments regarding there being four tribes with their own rulers in Cantiaci we know very little about the peoples living in the area during the years between the invasions of Caesar and Claudius. (Caesar De Bello Gallico v.22) “… Cassivellaunus sent messages to Cantium, a country by the sea, as above set…Continue…
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The Roman Invasions
In 58BC the province of Transalpine Gaul was assigned to Caesar – the area included Northern France, Southern Holland, Belgium, Germany west of the Rhine and most of Switzerland. In his commentaries, Caesar described the area and the peoples of Gaul as such: Caes.gal.1.1″: [1.1] “All Gaul is divided into three parts, one of…Continue…
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The Roman Invasions
This is our version of the Invasions based on what we have read and our own interpretation. Having said that, I find my thoughts on this subject are ever changing. I think its very important to be open-minded and ever questioning and not to just accept what we have been told in our education or…Continue…
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Metal Detecting Kings and Queens of England
Responsible Metal Detecting – Helping to uncover Archaeology Coinage Home coins roman 1&2 C roman 3&4 C emperors monarchs Kings and Queens of England (Many thanks to all those who have provided images for use on this page) The ruling house of Wessex, the line of Cerdic through to Alfred (the Great). Cerdic 519…Continue…
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The Roman Invasions
After the abortive, and militarily embarrassing events of the previous year, Julius Caesar re-grouped his forces, re-thought his strategy and tactics, and determined to recover some of his dented credibility with another attempt at a landing in Britain. The only sources available, are Classical ones, as stated previously, no records exist from the British viewpoint.…Continue…
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The Julian landings of 55 and 54 BC and the Claudian Invasion of 43AD – 43AD Invasion
The channel crossing according to Dio “They were sent over in three divisions, in order that they not be hindered in landing as might happen to a single force, and in their voyage across they became discouraged because they were driven back in their course, and then plucked up courage because of a flash of…Continue…
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Forum Topics Author Replies Views Last Post The TFI and chitty chatty threads Archie, the squid Tetricus 0 20 Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:10 pm Tetricus Welcome and AUP http://www.tempus-fugit.info/ corinne mills 0 51 Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:59 pm corinne mills Websites and weblinks Thetford Forest Archaeology Tragic 0 15 Mon Feb 20,…Continue…
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Time Team Forum Friends – Registration Agreement Terms While the administrators and moderators of this forum will attempt to remove or edit any generally objectionable material as quickly as possible, it is impossible to review every message. Therefore you acknowledge that all posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author…Continue…
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Time Team Forum Friends :: View topic – dreams
When I woke up this morning I had a phrase in my mind, that for some reason I knew had been important to the dream my alarm clock separated me from. I wrote this phrase down, but it means even less to me than most of my dreams do (which is saying something). So, can…Continue…
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Time Team Forum Friends :: View topic – East Anglian Forum Friends (EAFF)
East Anglian Forum Friends (EAFF) Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 … 10, 11, 12 Author Message Tragic Joined: 20 Feb 2006Posts: 4 Location: Thetford, Norfolk Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:07 am Post subject: Hello Bruce – yes I did used to post several years ago. I had a five year break from archaeology.…Continue…
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Time Team Forum Friends :: View topic – Tony's Cunning Nights Out
Hi, I joined the forum about a month ago. This is my first post here, so a bit about me first! I am a 46 year old male with a wife and two young children. We live in Ascot in Berkshire and I have been interested in History and Archaeology for as long as I…Continue…
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Time Team Forum Friends :: View topic – Episode 6 – Court of the Kentish king (26 February)
I’m looking forward to this one. It’s in the Cantiaci lands, and it looks like a challenge – two possible sites, both ambiguous. I just hope they don’t find definitive evidence in the last hour. That has happened so often, it’s downright suspicious_________________Sir Mark
