04-01-2010, 11:54 AM
The front runners for the battle site that I have come across all have some valley topography but are all of a very different character to Church Stowe, they are;
Mancetter
Vertical difference from valley floor to ridge top 40 m
The narrow valley width makes it appear more of a trap to be held in, than a rampart to be defended by.
Paulerspury, Smockington and Tripontium
These all have a similar topography all having a vertical difference of 20 -30 m.
However the slopes are very shallow and do not give the impression that it would be any problem to trot up in a chariot.
Church Stowe
This site a wide enclosed valley between 500-1000m in width.
The site has a vertical difference of 60 m and steeper than all but Mancetter.
Does anyone know of any other credible alternative sites?
Mancetter
Vertical difference from valley floor to ridge top 40 m
The narrow valley width makes it appear more of a trap to be held in, than a rampart to be defended by.
Paulerspury, Smockington and Tripontium
These all have a similar topography all having a vertical difference of 20 -30 m.
However the slopes are very shallow and do not give the impression that it would be any problem to trot up in a chariot.
Church Stowe
This site a wide enclosed valley between 500-1000m in width.
The site has a vertical difference of 60 m and steeper than all but Mancetter.
Does anyone know of any other credible alternative sites?