Now that it’s summer, we’d like to pay a bit more attention to this site. We know you are all desperate for updates about our exciting adventures. So… the next few posts will be a little dated, and recount some things we’ve done in the past few months. This one is about a visit we made to Corbridge Roman Fort on 30 May.
Corbridge Roman Fort is, as the name implies, a military fort site built by the Romans. In later years it developed into a prosperous town. It lies near the line of Hadrian’s Wall, and is now considered to have been a major supply base for the frontier and a holiday location for soldiers stationed along the Wall. The site is in the care of English Heritage, of which we are members. The week of our visit coincided with a major event called, “The Living Frontier,” which featured live historical re-enactments all along Hadrian’s Wall. It was an excellent opportunity to see the site itself, but also to gain a better understanding of how the site may have been during the time the Romans were still in residence. With a full legion, some cavalry, archers, artillery, auxiliary troops, and even some civilians, the re-enactors provided a great educational and photographic opportunity. We loved it!
Here are some of our photos, with brief captions.
- Roman Soldiers in the AWESOME Tortoise Formation!
- Roman Legion with Officers: Aquilifer (Standard (Eagle) Bearer), Cornicen (Horn Blower), Signifer (Decorated Spear Carrier)
Roman Auxiliary Soldiers at Corbridge Roman Fort
- Roman Cavalry Soldier Practices Horseback Swordsmanship
- Reagan got in the way of the Cavalry soldier’s sword! Thankfully, the Roman surgeon knew just how to fix it!
- Roman soldiers load the powerful Ballista seige weapon.
For more photos from this event, check out our Flickr account at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sokabs/sets/72157607924181654/.
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This post was co-authored by Darrell and Austin Rohl.
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That is NOT MY ARM, Daddy and Austin! You jerks!
Corbridge was fun, though. My favorite part was after we left the fort and went to the inn for lunch. Yummy!
Loved the pictures…Good to hear of your adventures at Hadrian’s Wall. I’m glad to hear that Reagan’s arm is ok!
Thanks Collin! I start the Hadrian’s Wall Pilgrimage in just about 2 weeks. I hope to do some live blogging during that trip, in which I’ll be walking most of the Wall from one end to the other.