Later Roman Century achieved at Old Sarum

by **ParthianBow** » Wed 30 Jun 2010, 7:23

M. Demetrius wrote:...and for the eleven people, including me, that are not on Facebook, oh, well.

I am one of those eleven!

Wow - amazing event. Congratulations to all those who took part. I feel annoyed at myself for not going (the location is only about 70km from where I live). I'll make sure to go next year, if it's on.

by **Medicus matt** » Wed 30 Jun 2010, 14:09

chrisanson wrote:Lovely pic sent to Britannia today by TC Caburesque

Matt's wearing a lovely replica of the Fernpass helmet, much admired by his opponent as he stabs him to death

It was a good day.

by **Audax Victor** » Sun 04 Jul 2010, 13:19

Pig sick...I was there 3 hours and stunned by how amazing it was.

I've been in Britannia for about 15 years (and not had much of a chance due to some terrible difficulties in my lifestyle in the last few years), but I drove from Cambria with my son (his first event...) he wasn't well and we had to go.

Amazing to see so many people under arms. Never mind Hastings...let's have a Badon Hill. Yes I know it's not been found and all that, but we don't have to call it that do we now...? :wink:

by **Agraes** » Wed 21 Jul 2010, 0:06

We need a Badon hill

Or a Campus Mauriacus/Catalaunian Fields actually!

Audax, I saw you at Old Sarum but yet I had no chance to meet you properly. Next time we will correct this!

by **Audax Victor** » Wed 21 Jul 2010, 12:52

Agraes wrote:Audax, I saw you at Old Sarum but yet I had no chance to meet you properly. Next time we will correct this!

I've not been around enough for the last couple of years and there are so many new people I don't know who is in Britannia and who isn't these days. Next time you see me my kit should be a lot better too. :oops:

by **Agraes** » Wed 21 Jul 2010, 15:09

Psstttt, not from Britannia but probably the only Breton around on the campfire forums

And a lot of new pictures:
http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u323 ... 2d%20part/

by **Vortigern Studies** » Thu 22 Jul 2010, 1:04

Hi Benjamin,
Great pictures!

Agraes wrote:We need a Badon hill

I think Liddington Castle hillfort would be a GREAT place for that. I like this one better than other candidates..

by **Audax Victor** » Thu 22 Jul 2010, 12:57

Agraes wrote:Psstttt, not from Britannia but probably the only Breton around on the campfire forums

's OK...we regard you as a Britunculi like the rest of us... :wink:

by **Medicus matt** » Fri 23 Jul 2010, 3:39

Agraes wrote:We need a Badon hill

Oooh, but that'd need to be really big.
At least twice as big as this years, preferably with a large body of cavalry.

You'd need a couple of years at least to sort something like that out.

Watch this space.

by **Medicus matt** » Fri 23 Jul 2010, 3:44

Vortigern Studies wrote:I think Liddington Castle hillfort would be a GREAT place for that. I like this one better than other candidates..

Liddington's not practicle as a re-enactment site.
No car parking for a start, and it's on a public right of way so you couldn't control access.

Badbury Rings would be better. The National Trust are already set up to hold events there.

I may or may not have been giving some thought to this recently. :wink:

by **Vortigern Studies** » Fri 23 Jul 2010, 5:46

Medicus matt wrote:Liddington's not practicle as a re-enactment site.
No car parking for a start, and it's on a public right of way so you couldn't control access.
Badbury Rings would be better. The National Trust are already set up to hold events there.

No parking, that's a problem indeed. But Liddington itself isn't on a PRoW, is it? the path passes the fort 200m to the east?
Barbury (my next candidate) is, unfortunately, on a PRoW. :cry:

Badbury Rings is not a hillfort (if you can call it a hill at all), it's call to fame only because of the name (and we could discuss Bad- names until we see blue in the face and still not come to any conclusion). It's a nice spot, granted.

by **Medicus matt** » Fri 23 Jul 2010, 6:10

Vortigern Studies wrote:No parking, that's a problem indeed. But Liddington itself isn't on a PRoW, is it? the path passes the fort 200m to the east?
Barbury (my next candidate) is, unfortunately, on a PRoW.

Badbury Rings is not a hillfort (if you can call it a hill at all), it's call to fame only because of the name (and we could discuss Bad- names until we see blue in the face and still not come to any conclusion). It's a nice spot, granted.

Ummm...Badbury's at the top of a hill that rises between the Stour and the Allen. It's got a fort on it. Good enough for me.

I take it that if there were to be a 'Mons Badonicus' at Badbury at some point in the future, you wouldn't want to come then? :wink:

by **Agraes** » Fri 23 Jul 2010, 8:59

Badbury Rings is not a hillfort (if you can call it a hill at all), it's call to fame only because of the name (and we could discuss Bad- names until we see blue in the face and still not come to any conclusion). It's a nice spot, granted.

Discussion just like this one?
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=10699 :twisted:

by **Medicus matt** » Fri 23 Jul 2010, 11:40

Agraes wrote:
Discussion just like this one?
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=10699

Right, that's YOU not invited for a start. :evil:

by **sillicus** » Wed 28 Jul 2010, 4:08

Medicus matt wrote:
Vortigern Studies wrote:No parking, that's a problem indeed. But Liddington itself isn't on a PRoW, is it? the path passes the fort 200m to the east?
Barbury (my next candidate) is, unfortunately, on a PRoW.

Badbury Rings is not a hillfort (if you can call it a hill at all), it's call to fame only because of the name (and we could discuss Bad- names until we see blue in the face and still not come to any conclusion). It's a nice spot, granted.

Ummm...Badbury's at the top of a hill that rises between the Stour and the Allen. It's got a fort on it. Good enough for me.

I take it that if there were to be a 'Mons Badonicus' at Badbury at some point in the future, you wouldn't want to come then?

There's a buried Roman road that passes and can be seen from Badbury rings appreanetly, a wide one at that!!!

by **Vindex** » Wed 28 Jul 2010, 4:55

Although I am sure you are all a very organised bunch, I currently live within 10 miles of Badbury Rings so if I can be of any help at all just let me know...

by **Vortigern Studies** » Wed 28 Jul 2010, 18:05

Medicus matt wrote:I take it that if there were to be a 'Mons Badonicus' at Badbury at some point in the future, you wouldn't want to come then?

Well, I happen to be infatuated with the Marlborough Downs but I'll considered such an invitation when the time comes. :lol:

by **Gaius Julius Caesar** » Sat 31 Jul 2010, 11:05

Just spotted you're signature Vindex!! Spot on!! (well, apart from the cigar...) :lol:

by **Gawan** » Sun 01 Aug 2010, 14:31

Medicus matt wrote:
Agraes wrote:We need a Badon hill

Oooh, but that'd need to be really big.
At least twice as big as this years, preferably with a large body of cavalry.

You'd need a couple of years at least to sort something like that out.

Watch this space.

Where can I sign in? (Could bring some Wurstwasser for bribing;-))

I'm pretty sure, that you guys will do the right choice and that it will be excellent!

Regards and "to the king" ;-)

by **Medicus matt** » Tue 03 Aug 2010, 3:33

Vindex wrote:Although I am sure you are all a very organised bunch,

No, I just shout until people do things the way I want.
Sometimes I employ stout sticks as well.

Cheers for the offer. I'll bear it in mind.

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