Roman battlefield found deep inside Germany

[caiusbeerquitius]

Roman objects in Illerup and other bogs were the minority among Germanic objects.

Is that so? Why does the chief archaeologist for Illerup make a different statement, then? Have you read the article? :wink:

Additionally:
From 180 onwards larger amounts of Germanic warriors were fighting for the Roman empire. When they returned they certainly would have had Roman weapons with them as well.

I mean, before we start reasoning away any Roman presence because it does not fit our current models of expectation.....

I didn´t do that. But as far as the archaeological evidence goes: To say in this case Romans were present is as valid as saying Romans were not present.

it may very well be the case that this are the remains of German tribal fighting.

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I think it is more plausible to first of all expect German tribal fighting, especially in regard of the size of the battlefield. The presence of Roman objects at the site does not necessarily imply Roman presence. However, Roman presence cannot be ruled out as well.

Is what I said.