06-22-2007, 08:45 AM
When I spoke to the curator of the Grosvenor museum back in 2000 his favoured idea for the foundation of Deva was that it was by Agricola and originally intended as a launching post for the invasion of Ireland. I switched off at that point as I am convinced that it was founded by Frontinus (which makes him important in the foundation of Isca, Deva, and Eburacum - something of a pet subject of mine.)
There was an article in the Times (maybe the Independent) about the remains of a possible Roman fort in Ireland. I remember it was poo pooed at the time as a misunderstanding of iron age or dark age remains.
I'll see what I can dig up. Ha! :roll:
Cheers
Murray
There was an article in the Times (maybe the Independent) about the remains of a possible Roman fort in Ireland. I remember it was poo pooed at the time as a misunderstanding of iron age or dark age remains.
I'll see what I can dig up. Ha! :roll:
Cheers
Murray
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\'\'\'\'No matter how many you kill, you cannot kill your successor\'\'\'\' - Seneca to Nero - Dio 62
\'\'\'\'There is no way of correcting wrongdoing in those who think that the height of virtue consists in the execution of their will\'\'\'\' - Ammianus Marcellinus 27.7.9
