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North British Warrior
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Here is one interpretation of a northern British warrior beyond the Wall: a Pictish warrior of moderate status. His clothing is not dyed, and remains in its natural colours. The tunic does include some threads of blue and red. But not many. It has a tablet-woven border.

He wears the distinctive Pictish hood, and wears a large pen-annular brooch; it serves as decoration and status only, coming from his plain brown wollen cloak, which he is not wearing on this foray. His belt is thin and plain, with a boars-head buckle and decorated strap-end. Tucked into the belt is a hunting knife with antler handle, and a small hessian sack for carrying rations (dried mutton, bannocks, an apple), plus firekit. Hanging around his neck is a waterskin. In Pictland, water is everwhere! This is for the re-enactor's own use on his trek. Perhaps the Pict could carry heather ale? Or mead?

Below the waterskin hangs the ubiquitous leather sling. No ammunition is carried, it is plentiful on the ground. His shoes are simple British skin-shoe pattern, pulled tight with a leather thong, sturdy and well-used.

His shield is a plank construction with rawhide edging sewn on. Leather facing is painted black using charcoal pigent, and decorated with leaping wolves a design taken from a Pictish stone carving. The shield is small, suitable for skirmishing - the main type of warfare in this period. He carries two javelins, and a simple spear-head (this one is purposefully blunted) mounted on an unfinished shaft. He is a spearman, with two javelins to throw on the offensive. His hunting knife and sling provide backup.

I will test this kit out in two weeks time with a 12 mile march along Hadrian's Wall. I will be raiding the gift shops and looting any tourists I see Big Grin
~ Paul Elliott

The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
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North British Warrior - by dave - 07-23-2007, 11:44 AM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Robert Vermaat - 07-24-2007, 07:23 PM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Ron Andrea - 07-28-2007, 11:52 PM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Hugh Fuller - 09-06-2007, 10:25 PM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Hugh Fuller - 09-07-2007, 03:52 PM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Alanus - 08-07-2009, 05:58 AM
Re: North British Warrior - by Robert Vermaat - 08-07-2009, 11:14 AM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Ron Andrea - 08-11-2009, 08:27 PM
Re: North British Warrior - by Robert Vermaat - 08-11-2009, 10:58 PM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Robert Vermaat - 08-26-2009, 06:18 PM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Robert Vermaat - 08-27-2009, 01:13 AM
Re: North British Warrior - by Medicus matt - 08-27-2009, 11:17 AM
Re: North British Warrior - by Conal - 08-27-2009, 12:28 PM
Re: North British Warrior - by Medicus matt - 08-27-2009, 12:54 PM
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Re: North British Warrior - by Ron Andrea - 08-28-2009, 11:50 AM
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