09-06-2015, 04:30 PM
I've also enjoyed reading through Deryk's opus 'The Vengeful Queen' (thanks, Deryk!). The first part covers Caesar's Gallic war and expedition to Britain, then the Claudian invasion and the subsequent Roman conquest of the south-east and Wales. The last third or so is about Boudica's uprising. It's a neat summary of a lot of the material covered on this lengthy thread, with some helpful maps and illustrations added.
The final proposed battle site, which Deryk names as Chivery Top, is the one near Tring outlined on here many pages back. I still think it's a good site, although my reservations remain about the size of the suggested area and the division of the Roman forces. Nevertheless, it's refreshing to see it all presented in print, and perhaps it will spur others to engage with this (apparently inexhaustible?) topic!
The final proposed battle site, which Deryk names as Chivery Top, is the one near Tring outlined on here many pages back. I still think it's a good site, although my reservations remain about the size of the suggested area and the division of the Roman forces. Nevertheless, it's refreshing to see it all presented in print, and perhaps it will spur others to engage with this (apparently inexhaustible?) topic!
Nathan Ross
