08-15-2013, 08:18 PM
Sorry for the vague topic, but I tried to be specific only for the title to be capped at so many characters.
I'm doing some research for a book, and I have a few questions.
First, do we know what the Romans called Dere Street and the Stanegate? Or any tentative suggestions at least?
Secondly, is there any evidence in the mid 4th century for commanding officers, ie tribunes and prefects and so on, those that lived in the praetoriums, to reside elsewhere rather than at the fort? Paul Bidwell mentions in his excellent book "Roman Forts In Britain" that at Vindolanda, I think, repairs were made in the 4th century to the praetorium, which had apparently fallen into ruin, and adds it is unclear where the prefect will have been residing.
Do we have any evidence for this happening elsewhere or with what frequency? I do know the standard of maintenance and repairs seems to have slackened somewhat in the 4th century, and I often wonder if the criticisms some contemporaries (like Ammianus) levels at the soldiers and army - like taking on second professions, being traders first and soldiers second, etc - if things like that could maybe explain it?
My final question is for somebody with a grasp of latin - how would I render something like "Fort North of the Wall" or "of those north of the wall"?
Google gives me something like "Castrum Ad Aquiloni" but I can't help but think that can't be right.
Anyway, thanks for your time.
I'm doing some research for a book, and I have a few questions.
First, do we know what the Romans called Dere Street and the Stanegate? Or any tentative suggestions at least?
Secondly, is there any evidence in the mid 4th century for commanding officers, ie tribunes and prefects and so on, those that lived in the praetoriums, to reside elsewhere rather than at the fort? Paul Bidwell mentions in his excellent book "Roman Forts In Britain" that at Vindolanda, I think, repairs were made in the 4th century to the praetorium, which had apparently fallen into ruin, and adds it is unclear where the prefect will have been residing.
Do we have any evidence for this happening elsewhere or with what frequency? I do know the standard of maintenance and repairs seems to have slackened somewhat in the 4th century, and I often wonder if the criticisms some contemporaries (like Ammianus) levels at the soldiers and army - like taking on second professions, being traders first and soldiers second, etc - if things like that could maybe explain it?
My final question is for somebody with a grasp of latin - how would I render something like "Fort North of the Wall" or "of those north of the wall"?
Google gives me something like "Castrum Ad Aquiloni" but I can't help but think that can't be right.
Anyway, thanks for your time.
