04-13-2012, 11:54 AM
When you start to look at the engineering used particularly for water management the scale can certainly be awesome.
Similar to Caballo's example, the leats at Dolaucothi, Wales (Luentinum) are thought to have brought water from natural mountain resources from 5km just to enable the mining of the gold. The scale of that operation and the methods using water to clear the ground has changed the landscape to such an extent you can still see the effects today. It's a fascinating place.
As far as I am concerned this mine and all the others in the South West of Britain probably has a considerable influence on the movements of the Second Augusta Legion. You would need that amount of man power and specialist knowledge to achieve these impressive engineering feats.
Similar to Caballo's example, the leats at Dolaucothi, Wales (Luentinum) are thought to have brought water from natural mountain resources from 5km just to enable the mining of the gold. The scale of that operation and the methods using water to clear the ground has changed the landscape to such an extent you can still see the effects today. It's a fascinating place.
As far as I am concerned this mine and all the others in the South West of Britain probably has a considerable influence on the movements of the Second Augusta Legion. You would need that amount of man power and specialist knowledge to achieve these impressive engineering feats.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
