08-17-2006, 02:06 AM
Hi ArVee,
Because it's unprovable and even more unlikely.
Well if you read the book you asked about, then all will be revealed. The authors postulate that when constantius chlorus recaptured Britain, he may have transfered some of the Allectan units to the Tractus
Armoricani. Or, alternatively, he may have sent some barbarian units
(such as Atacotti?) there (but that's their idea, not mine).
Also see Andrew Pearson's: The Roman Shore Forts, p.63:
"On the continental coast, there was a significant programme of
fortification between the Rhine frontier and the River Loire. Some of
the sites were defended towns (eg Nantes, Rouen, Avranches, Coutances)
while others were dedicated military complexes (eg Oudenburg and the
fortlet on Alderney)... The archaeological evidence for these sites is variable in quality... The evidence for construction date is rather scant,
but is sufficient to show that most of the sites were built during the late
3rd or early 4th centuries... The analogy of the Gallic town defences as
a whole, to the sites on the continental atlantic coast, would perhaps
suggest that construction took place over a fairly lengthy period, probably
from the time of Probus (276-82)."
Geez. I guess I slipped-up again. :roll: :lol:
Feel the power of the Force!
Darth/Ambrosius/Mike
Quote: So, Obi-Wan... we meet again (on another thread) 8)
Hi Mike. It seems you mistake me for someone else. I’m ArVee.
Don't tell me; let me guess. Your full name is:
ArVeeTwoThree - programmed for protocol and multiple languages. :lol:
Vortigern Studies:20twppe9 Wrote:(1) It so seems that most British that went to Brittany seem to come from Wales and not from the eastern Lowlands.Firstly, that's a rather misleading statement.
How can it be a misleading statement?
Because it's unprovable and even more unlikely.
Quote: Yes, the original Britons who formed a British 'enclave' in Armorica in the 3rd c. were probably recruits to the Tractus Armoricani (the equivalent of the Saxon Shore Forts in Britain).
I would very much like to hear your references for that. So far, I’ve never heard that a) there were British in Armorica during the 3rd c., or b) that the units that manned the forts of the Tractus Armoricani et Nervicani were recruited from Britain at such an early state.
Well if you read the book you asked about, then all will be revealed. The authors postulate that when constantius chlorus recaptured Britain, he may have transfered some of the Allectan units to the Tractus
Armoricani. Or, alternatively, he may have sent some barbarian units
(such as Atacotti?) there (but that's their idea, not mine).
Also see Andrew Pearson's: The Roman Shore Forts, p.63:
"On the continental coast, there was a significant programme of
fortification between the Rhine frontier and the River Loire. Some of
the sites were defended towns (eg Nantes, Rouen, Avranches, Coutances)
while others were dedicated military complexes (eg Oudenburg and the
fortlet on Alderney)... The archaeological evidence for these sites is variable in quality... The evidence for construction date is rather scant,
but is sufficient to show that most of the sites were built during the late
3rd or early 4th centuries... The analogy of the Gallic town defences as
a whole, to the sites on the continental atlantic coast, would perhaps
suggest that construction took place over a fairly lengthy period, probably
from the time of Probus (276-82)."
Quote:I see that you agree with me there –
Geez. I guess I slipped-up again. :roll: :lol:
Feel the power of the Force!
Darth/Ambrosius/Mike
"Feel the fire in your bones."
