Bamburgh Castle 30/31 May

[John Conyard]

Yet another AD 410 event. This is getting repetative and embarassing. :oops:

Standing high on a basalt outcrop, overlooking the North Sea, Bamburgh Castle is one of the most impressive looking castles in England. It is visible for many miles, and from its battlements offers views of Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island, the Farne Islands and the Cheviot Hills. Comitatus will be there on the Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday, with frequent trips down to the beach when off duty.

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This really a special site, steeped in history.

[Robert Vermaat]

Yet another AD 410 event. This is getting repetative and embarassing. :oops:

Why that?

[John Conyard]

Because Comitatus does events every fortnight, and I am advertising each event in the events section. In Great Britain a gentleman does not do "advertising". On the continent it may be different. :wink: However I'm trying to live with the stigma.

Of course while AD 410 may be regarded as the end of Roman Britain, it is just another anniversary. Perhaps this August we should remeber the fall of the Roman to Alaric, or even the birth of Saint Patrick?

[Robert Vermaat]

Because Comitatus does events every fortnight, and I am advertising each event in the events section. In Great Britain a gentleman does not do "advertising". On the continent it may be different. :wink: However I'm trying to live with the stigma.

I think stigmata look fine on you John :lol: (they blend in with the scars of that nasty 'arrow-testing accident'?)...

But to the contrary, I see your posts as very kind reminders of when there's been another of your great events, plus pictures to be expected soon. :wink:

Of course while AD 410 may be regarded as the end of Roman Britain, it is just another anniversary.

Which, as some have reminded me, may not even be the real year of 'Britain's demise' at all...

Perhaps this August we should remeber the fall of the Roman to Alaric

Good idea! Although for some reason I get the feeling that the City iof Rome will not be keen to house another host of Goths... :mrgreen:

or even the birth of Saint Patrick?

Are you sure you got that year right? :wink:

[John Conyard]

Thank you for the kind words regarding the events. I must say there will be no cavalry at Bamburgh but I might take my old coracle. Hardly as exciting but maybe cooler to play in the sea.

I am covered in scars, a few more will not matter.

I agree with you about the date of the demise of Roman Britain. Anniversaries are an excuse to hang events on.

I refuse to even enter a discussion on saints birthdays. Such a discussion would lead me speedily into post Roman genealogies via Sub-Roman cavalry, the kontos and Taifali to the positive existance of Arthur and the Holy Grail. I just kill barbarians. I'm a glum Roman.

[Ammianus]

Photos can be found here:
http://www.comitatus.net/gallerybamburgh10.html

[Robert Vermaat]

Looks like a very cosy event!

[M. Demetrius]

Great pictures. Really good looking clothing and gear, too.

Looks a little chilly. Our May 31 in Texas was around 37C, 50% humidity. Seems like we could mail you folks a box of that, and none would object....

[John Conyard]

Thank you for the kind comments. We would love some of your weather! At Bamburgh the wind and sound of the sea are always with you. On the Sunday it was windy and cold, on Monday it was less windy and really sunny and hot. Around 1,000 people came to see a very relaxed show.

Now we go back to horses and big arena displays.