Wooden Forts

[Anonymous]

The walls on the reconstructions look like the walls in a old west fort. Are the vertical post all in the ground and/or do they have cross bracing on the inside? If they do is it all at the same hight or staggered/overlapping? <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

This might be a useful book to consult:<br>
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Building a Roman Legionary Fortress<br>
by Elizabeth Shirley<br>
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An excellent guide to the planning, design and construction of Roman legionary fortresses, which also questions how the fortresses would have looked and performed. Chapters on Roman building technology, the materials, labour and associated structures and features, such as streets and drains, provide fascinating insights into the life, work and extraordinary skills of the soldier-builders. Richly illustrated throughout with useful diagrams. 160p, 52 b/w illus, tbs (Tempus 2001)<br>
ISBN 0752419110. Paperback. <p></p><i></i>