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Girl 'murdered' by Roman soldiers in north Kent
BBC ^ | April 28, 2011

Posted on 04/28/2011 12:41:05 PM PDT by decimon

The body of a girl thought to have been murdered by Roman soldiers has been discovered in north Kent.

Archaeologists working on the site of a Roman settlement near the A2 uncovered the girl who died almost 2,000 years ago.

"She was killed by a Roman sword stabbing her in the back of the head," said Dr Paul Wilkinson, director of the excavation.

"By the position of the entry wound she would have been kneeling at the time."

The Roman conquest of Britain began in AD43, and the construction of Watling Street started soon afterwards linking Canterbury to St Albans.

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Many people have a romantic view of the Roman invasion, Dr Wilkinson said.

"Now, for the first time, we have an indication of how the Roman armies treated people, and that large numbers of the local populations were killed.

"It shows how all invading armies act the same throughout history. One can only imagine what trauma this poor girl had to suffer before she was killed," he said.

She will be re-buried at the site.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


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Wounds suggest the girl was stabbed in the back of the head with a Roman sword
1 posted on 04/28/2011 12:41:08 PM PDT by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv

Romantic interlude ping.


2 posted on 04/28/2011 12:41:53 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

Wow. Surprisingly intact. How do we know it was a Roman soldier and not an honor killing because she was seen talking to a man she wasn’t related to?


3 posted on 04/28/2011 12:43:28 PM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: decimon
Many people have a romantic view of the Roman invasion, Dr Wilkinson said.

"She was killed by a Roman sword stabbing her in the back of the head," said Dr Paul Wilkinson, director of the excavation.

Nothing says romance like a sword to the back of the head. :-)

4 posted on 04/28/2011 12:44:12 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: decimon

Other than that, what did the Romans ever do for us?


5 posted on 04/28/2011 12:44:31 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: decimon

>Many people have a romantic view of the Roman invasion, Dr Wilkinson said.<

That’s not what I get from watching The Eagle’ and Centurion’. Could be me. Then again, at least the diggers didn’t come to the conclusion that the girl was gay.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8433527/First-homosexual-caveman-found.html


6 posted on 04/28/2011 12:46:07 PM PDT by max americana (FUBO)
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To: decimon
"It shows how all invading armies act the same throughout history.

Do I smell political agenda?

7 posted on 04/28/2011 12:46:45 PM PDT by workerbee (We're not scared, Maobama -- we're pissed off!)
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To: dfwgator

Caligula?


8 posted on 04/28/2011 12:47:01 PM PDT by max americana (FUBO)
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To: decimon
The body of a girl thought to have been murdered by Roman soldiers has been discovered in north Kent.

Have the police been notified?

9 posted on 04/28/2011 12:47:07 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.)
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To: decimon

The Romans would kill all girls by stabbing them in the back of the head if they were witches.


10 posted on 04/28/2011 12:49:22 PM PDT by Mashood
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To: decimon

There is no statute of limitations on murder!


11 posted on 04/28/2011 12:52:49 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Going to Charlotte for the barbecue is like going to Minneapolis for the gumbo - John Reed)
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To: central_va

Roman Soldiers is the worst band in the UK!


12 posted on 04/28/2011 12:53:15 PM PDT by The Toll
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To: decimon
Amazing how positive these people can be about their deduced facts.

All they can tell is that she was killed by a blade whose point produces a hole similar to what would be produced by the type of blade used by Roman soldiers. Were Roman soldiers the only people who had swords in those days?

13 posted on 04/28/2011 12:54:47 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("It is only when we've lost everything, that we are free to do anything" -- Fight Club)
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To: decimon

The UK will formally ask Italy for an apology and reparations later today.


14 posted on 04/28/2011 12:58:14 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: workerbee
"It shows how all invading armies act the same throughout history.

Do I smell political agenda?

Can't say that I would disagree with the statement. Some invading armies may have been worse than others but none were gentle.

15 posted on 04/28/2011 12:59:45 PM PDT by decimon
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To: Michael.SF.

I hope they get the chair!


16 posted on 04/28/2011 1:02:08 PM PDT by SIDENET ("If that's your best, your best won't do." -Dee Snider)
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To: decimon

The Romans were very high-handed in their treatment of the early Brits and 17 years after this murder there was a fearsome revolt that almost wiped out the Romans there.


17 posted on 04/28/2011 1:02:22 PM PDT by AU72
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To: decimon

Sounds like an execution. How on earth do you tell the difference between a wound from a Roman sword and a wound from a British sword—or even a captured Roman sword?

Sure, the Romans were ruthless. But there is only so much you can deduce from such very slim evidence.

Sounds like it was written by someone who flunked Latin in school. Oh, that’s right, the Labour government has pretty much abolished Latin from the curriculum.


18 posted on 04/28/2011 1:02:48 PM PDT by Cicero
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To: decimon
"Now, for the first time, we have an indication of how the Roman armies treated people, and that large numbers of the local populations were killed.

REALLY? All by the excavation of ONE grave in Britain. Amazing.

19 posted on 04/28/2011 1:07:25 PM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: decimon

When swords were outlawed only Romans had swords.


20 posted on 04/28/2011 1:08:57 PM PDT by printhead
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