Posted on 11/09/2010 6:57:31 PM PST by SunkenCiv
It is a major public sector building project which has been delayed, causing headaches for bosses and the public. But it is decapitated skeletons and 2000-year-old forts rather than red tape and swelling costs that have caused the hold-up for the new health centre in Musselburgh... significant Roman remains were discovered... human remains, the bones of horses and weapons and culinary tools. Archeologists there said the "unique" finds, among the most impressive ever discovered in Scotland from that period, will help build a picture not only of Roman activity in Musselburgh from 140AD, but improve the wider understanding of life at that time... there are impressive sections of rampart, thought to be part of a defensive wall for a fortlet. Site director for CFA Archaeology, which is working on the site, Magnus Kirby said that some of the findings predated the Roman era, with items such as flints possibly dating back up to 5000 years... It was known before the excavation began that Romans had existed in that area but the number of discoveries since work began three months ago has surprised archaeologists.
It is thought the Votadini tribe inhabited the Lothians during the late Iron Age period, around the time of the birth of Christ. They built hill fort defences which are still visible on Arthur's Seat, at Dunsapie Hill and above Samson's Ribs. Historians believe they also occupied Traprain Law in East Lothian. The Roman occupation of the Lothians soon after the turn of the millennium is said to have left both physical landmarks and governance legacies... an active trading... Roman's stay in the Lothians helped convert Scotland to Christianity, and establish the early roots of our legal system.
(Excerpt) Read more at scotsman.com ...
Once you’ve gone italic, you never go back.
You ribbed me good. =)
I pelvis sleep and missed the whole thing.
Fracture I did!
Very humerus. You all would be good at Tibial Pursuit.
Ouch! You hit my funny bone. =) (that was very good by the way)
Roman armies advanced across the Scottish Lowlands twice. In the 80's AD Agricola defeated the Caledonians in the Battle of Mons Graupius, but he was recalled to subdue trouble elsewhere and Scotland was abandoned.
This article seems to be referring to the second attempt at occupation, the building of the Antonine Wall across central Scotland, but they were only there about 20 years.
I'm sure contact with Rome educated the Scots about the world and probably led to trade, but it's hard to see how these early contacts led to their conversion to Christianity.
Scotland’s conversion was via the already-converted Ireland, during that period of a few centuries between the Scots’ arrival in Scotland from Ireland, and the Viking invasions, pillage, rape, etc. The thrust of the opinion in the original appears to be coming from an agenda.
You mean the Scots don't want to admit their conversion to Christianity and inclusion in western civilization came by way of the Irish and not the Romans?? My, my, that doesn't sound like we're celebrating diversity, does it??
;’) Haggis you’re right. ;’)
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