07-20-2012, 12:57 PM
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The Clayton museum at Chesters is my favourite on the Wall as well, but the most exciting thing about the site for me in recent years was the discovery of a 'gyrus' for training or exercising horses. An extensive geophysical survey of the fort and its environs in (I believe) 2008 showed there to be a large circular feature with a funnel shaped entrance between the bath house and the fort gate. This is exactly the shape of the gyrus feature at the Lunt fort which is (as far as I know) the only other gyrus known in Britain. The area where the gyrus was is the grassy area uphill from the bath house which is presently dominated by a large oak tree, although the ground is now considerably less even than it was then.
Crispvs
I don't suppose you have the geophys report on that? Or a more particular reference?
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
