02-13-2016, 05:20 PM
"I would say anywhere below the current appearance of the watercourse would have presented too much of an obstacle bisecting the battle site." 1222
I can't speak for flow rates in 41AD but it's a chalk stream so a guaranteed year round flow of any sort would seem questionable, making the obstacle negligable, the report here is worth noting;
"the watercourse (Bulbourne) has a history of low flows and drying out all year round."
http://www.wildtrout.org/av/bulbourne
Of course if it were dry then there would be a problem with watering the troops.
I can't speak for flow rates in 41AD but it's a chalk stream so a guaranteed year round flow of any sort would seem questionable, making the obstacle negligable, the report here is worth noting;
"the watercourse (Bulbourne) has a history of low flows and drying out all year round."
http://www.wildtrout.org/av/bulbourne
Of course if it were dry then there would be a problem with watering the troops.