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A query- at the 410 AD conference at the British Museum, I recall one lecturer saying that the grave of a monkey dressed in late Roman military kit (regimental mascot/ pet?) had been found at Llava (place name may be mispellt). I can't find any references to it- or was I dreaming? :roll:
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Pity Hartlepool wasn't around at the time - far more appropriate place for the monkey :lol:
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Quote:A query- at the 410 AD conference at the British Museum, I recall one lecturer saying that the grave of a monkey dressed in late Roman military kit (regimental mascot/ pet?) had been found at Llava (place name may be mispellt). I can't find any references to it- or was I dreaming? :roll:
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This was brought up at the Late Antiquity Conference in 2007 which concentrated on warfare. Comitatus were the lead sponsors. I think from memory the find was in Spain.
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Quote:Pity Hartlepool wasn't around at the time - far more appropriate place for the monkey :lol:
Chances are...it was!,assuming our "supposed" signal station existed and,yes,the tower would have been a fine place from which to hang primates (and any other homonids :twisted: :lol: ).
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