Sub-Roman Britain (Cavalry etc)

[Alanus]

Ron,

Certain "Romanisms" probably did have great staying power. I'm a fishing tackle historian, and it's doubtfully a coincidence that the "reel" or "winch" is illustrated upon a 5th century Roman plate and then again in 17th century Britain. Likely, the fishing reel was used in Britain for the entire interim. (The same-styled reel also shows up in 9th century China. So who influenced who? Is this another case similar to the Han Dynasty jian that ambles across continents to arrive as the cruxiform Crusader sword?) Did the Welsh cob descend from Roman cavalry horses? We have more questions than answers, but the conjecture is always interesting, debatable, and entertaining.