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To: SunkenCiv
This map shows a string of Roman forts north of the Antonine wall.
Is it the same thing?


12 posted on 02/26/2018 9:19:32 AM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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To: BroJoeK

Not sure, I can't pull up wiki graphics on this machine, have to check later. Meanwhile, here's a map from a page regarding one possible location of the Battle of Mons Graupius.
Archaeologist claims to have located site of Roman battle

14 posted on 02/26/2018 10:19:57 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: BroJoeK

Same guy, different page, map shows his suggested location, also nice aerial photos with possible Roman camp traces.

https://i0.wp.com/scef.org.uk/images/stories/ss13/SuggestedSites.png

https://scotip.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/iconic-caledonian-battle-of-mons-graupius-located/

The other recent suggestion is Bennachie, which has a nice bunch of pics on pages at the Walking Scotland site.

http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/13105640.Study_reveals_Bennachie_could_be_location_of_Mons_Graupius/


15 posted on 02/26/2018 10:24:54 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: BroJoeK
This is pretty interesting evidence. The author may be a little bit "out there", but ultimately it's more sound to look at the ideas rather than the person, IMHO, speaking as someone who's a little "out there" himself.
The more detailed map shows Birnie nearby, a site that in recent years produced not only the Roman coins mentioned by the "out there" author, but even more recently produced a high-status items.
The Sueno Stone 10miles to west of Quarrelwood Hill has scenes showing a major battle -- Pictish Stone at Forres just 10 miles toward Caledonian territory to the west which appears to portray a huge battle. The bottom shows three rows of mounted warriors leading archers and foot-soldiers. The bottom panel shows a bridge, or maybe a tent which may represent the Roman camp. Below this are seven decapitated bodies and their executioner. There are three figures who seem to be blowing instruments very much like the Roman trumpet called a tuba. There are cavalry and ranks of soldiers which one central figure, which some suggest is "kilted" but could also represent the Pteruges: decorative feathers that hung from the [waist] of Greek and Roman armour. The stone has been give a dated to 500-1000AD using carbon dating of nearby material, but if it had been moved, it could easily date well before this. Even if it post dates the Roman period, it may have been erected much later to commemorate the battle. And it is the largest so called "Pictish" stone, so this battle must have been very important in the area.

The Sueno Stone 10miles to west of Quarrelwood Hill has scenes showing a major battle

16 posted on 02/26/2018 10:44:10 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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