1 - Chobham Common/Sunningdale could never be described as a "reasonable" alternative in this context. That's a complete evasion of topography as a determinant so you may as well throw away the narrative accounts, pin sticker.
2 - "Paulinus has no access to accurate topographical maps of the entirety of England (Britannia)"
So maybe a site he had literally walked past twice in the preceding weeks on Watling Street known as a fortifiable from 47AD (Upex), possible depot fro the Mona campaign, river served, central to the II, IX and XX garrisons and London, within striking distance of Iceni land and far enough North for his main force to not be attacked from the east, might be a reasonable site to pick even if he didn't have access to the lidar which makes it a great candidate? Seems an obvious strategy rather than crossing the Thames to non-valley having abandoned all the campaign gains to the North West..... You make my point for me.... Let VW rest in peace.... it really doesn't need disturbing again... it passes no reasonable test.
3 - Tring does pass some topography tests but fails several others... too open at the rear, no possibility of dense woodland, easy to out flank .... It is worth noting how dramatically narrower the Church Stowe valley is than that of Tring. On site the two valleys have an entirely different scale.
Feels like 2019 all over again......
PS Renatus, have you done a field trip to Church Stowe? If not, you should....
2 - "Paulinus has no access to accurate topographical maps of the entirety of England (Britannia)"
So maybe a site he had literally walked past twice in the preceding weeks on Watling Street known as a fortifiable from 47AD (Upex), possible depot fro the Mona campaign, river served, central to the II, IX and XX garrisons and London, within striking distance of Iceni land and far enough North for his main force to not be attacked from the east, might be a reasonable site to pick even if he didn't have access to the lidar which makes it a great candidate? Seems an obvious strategy rather than crossing the Thames to non-valley having abandoned all the campaign gains to the North West..... You make my point for me.... Let VW rest in peace.... it really doesn't need disturbing again... it passes no reasonable test.
3 - Tring does pass some topography tests but fails several others... too open at the rear, no possibility of dense woodland, easy to out flank .... It is worth noting how dramatically narrower the Church Stowe valley is than that of Tring. On site the two valleys have an entirely different scale.
Feels like 2019 all over again......
PS Renatus, have you done a field trip to Church Stowe? If not, you should....
