I've an old 1924 book written by Rev John Campbell. And he writes that there was a Roman camp at Kirkcaldy, which now is the waterworks at Carberry. Also a Roman road and another camp on Dunearn hill. Been trying to find other information but no luck yet.
Are you missing a campaign camp at Carluke? There are camps at Ravenstruther, Cartland, and Motherwell but there is likely to be one at Carluke where two roman era roads cross
Fascinating and informative. I loved the use of the term “radges”. Had to listen again to check she said this, in reference to media interest in the book.
As a soldier I always enjoy it when a civilian academic, with zero interest in the military, decides that they know enough about said military concepts to lecture on military topics - "dead ground" foremost among all those possible topics. Yes, your archeological judgement is bar none; however, that archeological judgement is by no means military judgement. Soldiers are part of your audience too you know. What makes this situation all the worse is that fact modern military manuals don't cost anything when compared to archeological history texts! I would appreciate it if archeologists and historians would care enough about their subject matter to read up on military practice prior to them attempting to speculate about the meaning of whatever historical or archeological evidence they have found! I strongly question an archeologist's standing to criticize (let alone question the intelligence of) the camp prefect (or any other soldier who might have actually made the decision) for leaving "dead ground" in a camp. "Dead ground" is THE method of a soldiers' survival, it's not a term you can just rattle off inconsequently. those words mean things, even if the speaker refuses to learn those meanings.
I've an old 1924 book written by Rev John Campbell. And he writes that there was a Roman camp at Kirkcaldy, which now is the waterworks at Carberry. Also a Roman road and another camp on Dunearn hill. Been trying to find other information but no luck yet.
Realy interesting and enjoyable,thank you
Thank you
Are you missing a campaign camp at Carluke? There are camps at Ravenstruther, Cartland, and Motherwell but there is likely to be one at Carluke where two roman era roads cross
Fascinating and informative. I loved the use of the term “radges”. Had to listen again to check she said this, in reference to media interest in the book.
How ungallant of these philistines to age you as we all can see you are definitely 25 yrs young!
I am sure there was a few local warbands around the Ochils which would harass the Roman patrols. Great work, many thanks!
As a soldier I always enjoy it when a civilian academic, with zero interest in the military, decides that they know enough about said military concepts to lecture on military topics - "dead ground" foremost among all those possible topics. Yes, your archeological judgement is bar none; however, that archeological judgement is by no means military judgement. Soldiers are part of your audience too you know. What makes this situation all the worse is that fact modern military manuals don't cost anything when compared to archeological history texts! I would appreciate it if archeologists and historians would care enough about their subject matter to read up on military practice prior to them attempting to speculate about the meaning of whatever historical or archeological evidence they have found!
I strongly question an archeologist's standing to criticize (let alone question the intelligence of) the camp prefect (or any other soldier who might have actually made the decision) for leaving "dead ground" in a camp. "Dead ground" is THE method of a soldiers' survival, it's not a term you can just rattle off inconsequently. those words mean things, even if the speaker refuses to learn those meanings.
There is a Roman settlement up the back of the greenock hill never been excavated also bishopton, Erskine
An interesting talk, but sadly I gave up listening as the lecturer kept walking away from the mic.
on the 53rd minute a map is shown any idea of where and how could obtain a copy and then the key\legend to the camps\forts please thx
37:19 I think you mean Clyde not Tyne
Can you stop walking around!