07-22-2011, 02:18 PM
What I have read many battlefields yield only small broken fragments a few coins and in the case of Legionary battlefields a fair number of hobnails. A few where conditions prevented salvage yield a lot of spear heads and other items that may have become stuck in or trammeled into the ground. Also besides battlefield looting there is post Roman era salvage like the British Farmer who found a Roman chain and just starting using it for his farm work! It looks like much more military gear is found in post battle sacrificial contexts/locations than is found at actual battle sites.
John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
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Member Legio V (Tenn, USA)
Staff Member Ludus Militus https://www.facebook.com/groups/671041919589478/
Owner Vicus and Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361968853851510/
