07-08-2004, 12:49 PM
i think that wasnt mentioned...<br>
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The local archeologist of Göttingen Klaus Grote said that there are actually at least two and maybe four camps at Hedemünden.<br>
Camp I: the mentioned 320x150m or 3,2ha main camp with still clear visible wall, fossa and four gates, some 65-90m north of the historical ford across the Werra. It contained tents and wooden houses. Grote thinks it was a supply camp with a standing crew of 50-120 men.<br>
Camp II: south of Camp I even closer to the Werra, the wall remnants are only 40cm high today. Here a dolabra was found.<br>
I and II were secured by catapults, the bolts suggest.<br>
Camp III: in the west of the main camp. There are no special features in the country, but here many objects were detected.<br>
Camp IV: only suspected; in the east of the main camp there are some strange surface manipulations, like terraces. Grote thinks it possible that here a 7-8ha big marching camp was situated.<br>
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the date:<br>
Most probably is a connection with Drusus campaign 9 BC. But still a connection with the Varus campaign or the ones by Germanicus 15/16 is possible.<br>
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Someone said there were only 50 finds. Thats not true. Until now there have been 250 finds, including 100 metal objects from a roman background.<br>
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Hope that helps,<br>
Natuspardo <p></p><i></i>
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The local archeologist of Göttingen Klaus Grote said that there are actually at least two and maybe four camps at Hedemünden.<br>
Camp I: the mentioned 320x150m or 3,2ha main camp with still clear visible wall, fossa and four gates, some 65-90m north of the historical ford across the Werra. It contained tents and wooden houses. Grote thinks it was a supply camp with a standing crew of 50-120 men.<br>
Camp II: south of Camp I even closer to the Werra, the wall remnants are only 40cm high today. Here a dolabra was found.<br>
I and II were secured by catapults, the bolts suggest.<br>
Camp III: in the west of the main camp. There are no special features in the country, but here many objects were detected.<br>
Camp IV: only suspected; in the east of the main camp there are some strange surface manipulations, like terraces. Grote thinks it possible that here a 7-8ha big marching camp was situated.<br>
<br>
the date:<br>
Most probably is a connection with Drusus campaign 9 BC. But still a connection with the Varus campaign or the ones by Germanicus 15/16 is possible.<br>
<br>
Someone said there were only 50 finds. Thats not true. Until now there have been 250 finds, including 100 metal objects from a roman background.<br>
<br>
Hope that helps,<br>
Natuspardo <p></p><i></i>
