10-10-2006, 10:44 AM
is that pic Bourtange? Vaguely remember running around there as a wee bairn...the fun we had!!!!
A major factor was probably maintenance of earth ramparts...have a look at the Lunt Roman fort in Baginton, where a section was reconstructed in the 1970s. Now thats about 30 years ago, but the ramparts have sagged so baldy by now that it wouldn't be difficult to climb through, particularly if you look at the wall to the right hand side of the gate - big gap beneath the wooden superstructure!
Surely stone walls need upkeep, too, but I don't think anything in the way of returfing every 20-30 years! So my guess is a combination of effficiency in terms of maintenance, combined with durability. But I'm just guessing!!
A major factor was probably maintenance of earth ramparts...have a look at the Lunt Roman fort in Baginton, where a section was reconstructed in the 1970s. Now thats about 30 years ago, but the ramparts have sagged so baldy by now that it wouldn't be difficult to climb through, particularly if you look at the wall to the right hand side of the gate - big gap beneath the wooden superstructure!
Surely stone walls need upkeep, too, but I don't think anything in the way of returfing every 20-30 years! So my guess is a combination of effficiency in terms of maintenance, combined with durability. But I'm just guessing!!
Christoph Rummel
