12-03-2007, 11:21 PM
Hi
I think there has been a thread before on winter clothing.
Don't quote me on this but I have heard they were growing vines near Hadrian's Wall in Roman times, so was it so cold after all?. I know the staff of some museums up there hate the idea of the stereotypical image of the Roman soldier from Italy freezing in the British weather because it rarely snows.
From what we do know of Roman winter gear, the hooded Paenula and the rectangular Sagum were common types of cloak used by the military. Generally in colder weather the Romans simply wore more of the standard garments. For example in the Vindolanda writing tablets there are references to overcloaks and undercloaks while Augustus wore four tunics in winter. The tablets of course also mention socks and underpants.
You can find further details in my 'Roman Military Clothing' series published by Osprey.
Graham.
I think there has been a thread before on winter clothing.
Don't quote me on this but I have heard they were growing vines near Hadrian's Wall in Roman times, so was it so cold after all?. I know the staff of some museums up there hate the idea of the stereotypical image of the Roman soldier from Italy freezing in the British weather because it rarely snows.
From what we do know of Roman winter gear, the hooded Paenula and the rectangular Sagum were common types of cloak used by the military. Generally in colder weather the Romans simply wore more of the standard garments. For example in the Vindolanda writing tablets there are references to overcloaks and undercloaks while Augustus wore four tunics in winter. The tablets of course also mention socks and underpants.
You can find further details in my 'Roman Military Clothing' series published by Osprey.
Graham.
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"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock.
"..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
