02-15-2013, 05:26 PM
I was wondering how long it would be...
I'd have to agree, of course. Dunstable is only nine miles from St Albans, and we know that Boudica & co were there. Paulinus was at least considering fighting his battle in London, so clearly he had no problem with a southerly position. High Cross is only 'crucial' if you extend the strategic map in that direction, which in turn creates problems with getting the Britons there... If we restrict ourselves to known locations, the Midlands is too far away. Clifton upon Dunsmore is 80 miles, more or less, from London.
A lot of our arguments here are going to be the same as for other sites, but it's interesting all the same, and any new theories are at the very least great ways of testing the older ones. I'd like to know more about the thinking behind Clifton (it looks like it's up on a hillcrest?) - perhaps Kerry could give us a rather more detailed summary?
Quote:In my view, the only plausible site on Watling Street is Dunstable.
I'd have to agree, of course. Dunstable is only nine miles from St Albans, and we know that Boudica & co were there. Paulinus was at least considering fighting his battle in London, so clearly he had no problem with a southerly position. High Cross is only 'crucial' if you extend the strategic map in that direction, which in turn creates problems with getting the Britons there... If we restrict ourselves to known locations, the Midlands is too far away. Clifton upon Dunsmore is 80 miles, more or less, from London.
A lot of our arguments here are going to be the same as for other sites, but it's interesting all the same, and any new theories are at the very least great ways of testing the older ones. I'd like to know more about the thinking behind Clifton (it looks like it's up on a hillcrest?) - perhaps Kerry could give us a rather more detailed summary?
Nathan Ross