Roman battlefield found deep inside Germany

[M. Demetrius]

I said that because I read just recently (on this thread a page back??) that there have been found large piles of weapons at groves and other Germanic sacred places, apparently given as votive offerings. A pickaxe or shovel, hammer or turf cutter would not be as likely to be put in that offering pile, imho.

Then again, if I had no sword, I might delay the donative until the battle was over, and would fight with whatever weapon was available to my hand...then give the foreign tool to my own deity, with thanks for my survival and provision of that which I needed.