09-03-2013, 08:56 PM
david scott wrote:
If, as has been suggested, Boudica crossed to the Thames' South Bank (using the Roman Bridge? and more evidence of burning), would she have then moved West, possibly also burning Silchester?
Welcome David!
One of the main problems with the Boudica's Brythons going to Silchester is the sheer distance away from the Iceni Homelands. One of the reasons for me abandoning the Cunetio site is the time it would have taken the Brythons to get there (and home again).
Also it seems unlikely that SP would have left the Roman Bridge at London intact and if Silchester was burned in the rebellion I think that this would have been as part of the countrywide rebellion rather than Boudica's troops.
(Obviously I also am an amateur - as the others will verify!
Tring in my opinion is still the site that actually fits all the scenarios - but I am biased....
Kind Regards - Deryk
If, as has been suggested, Boudica crossed to the Thames' South Bank (using the Roman Bridge? and more evidence of burning), would she have then moved West, possibly also burning Silchester?
Welcome David!
One of the main problems with the Boudica's Brythons going to Silchester is the sheer distance away from the Iceni Homelands. One of the reasons for me abandoning the Cunetio site is the time it would have taken the Brythons to get there (and home again).
Also it seems unlikely that SP would have left the Roman Bridge at London intact and if Silchester was burned in the rebellion I think that this would have been as part of the countrywide rebellion rather than Boudica's troops.
(Obviously I also am an amateur - as the others will verify!
Tring in my opinion is still the site that actually fits all the scenarios - but I am biased....
Kind Regards - Deryk
Deryk