01-17-2008, 08:36 PM
Quote:Felt, lnen/textile, and parchment/rawhide have been cited as Roman shield layers, but no mention of your usual run-of-the-mill leather, AFAIK. Anyone know of any, perhaps from Illerup? Christian?
Roman:
First century shield from doncaster, Buckland, britannia 1978
Dura europos, waterer, leather and the warrior, 1981 (not sure of original report here)
Contemporary:
Clonoura shield, Raftery, La Tene in Ireland, 1983
numerous shields, iron age cemeteries in east yorkshire - stead -1991
we need more ?
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[size=150:1nectqej]John Nash[/size]
http://www.vicus.org.uk
Romans and Britons wot fight ........
[size=150:1nectqej]John Nash[/size]
http://www.vicus.org.uk
Romans and Britons wot fight ........