04-24-2012, 07:20 PM
1) For reasons laid out in my logistics/hydrology essay (Fig.14) I don't think Suetonius marched north. We've all discussed this already so I'll not further engage on this point.
I'm really enjoying the re-read of your papers Steve.
I have to call you out on your fig 14 though. In terms of the graphic should Silchester really rank the same as St Albans, London and Colchester as "destroyed towns". The latter 3 get a name check, Silchester is pretty inconclusive in terms of time, cause and lack presence in the threadbare documentation. The map has got me thinking about a Roman perception of keeping the rebellion east of the road lines from Lincoln to High Cross to London, just as a strategic concept.
I'm really enjoying the re-read of your papers Steve.
I have to call you out on your fig 14 though. In terms of the graphic should Silchester really rank the same as St Albans, London and Colchester as "destroyed towns". The latter 3 get a name check, Silchester is pretty inconclusive in terms of time, cause and lack presence in the threadbare documentation. The map has got me thinking about a Roman perception of keeping the rebellion east of the road lines from Lincoln to High Cross to London, just as a strategic concept.