Calling all armchair generals! Boudica's Last Stand.

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A metal detector survey was done on the Cuttle Mill/Paulerpury site under the guidance of the Battlefields Trust (the same guys who relocated the Battle of Bosworth last year)but nothing of consequence was found and the bodies turned out to be 7th-8th century (C14).

Now you see that is EXACTLY my point! It may not have been of consequence to YOU in terms of Bouddica but it is archaeology and of consequence. The best way to preserve archaeology is to leave it in the ground. Once you have discovered it, you have to do something responsible with it! Who dealt with the bodies? Which museum or archaeological unit was responsible for the correct handling, analysis and preservation (if necessary) of these inconsequential bodies??? AAARRRGGGGHHHHHHH ...and breathe...

So detectors at dawn somewhere near Dunstable anyone?

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Yup...you get a nice group of detectorists lined up and I will demonstrate enfilade fire from a defilade position with the appropriate artillery :wink: