[Peter Libra]

Roman city of Verulamium.

Thanks for this information. It brings me back to the late 1940's, when I cycled out to that area. The City of St. Albans which is said to be where the Verulamium is, was named for the Christian Martyr- Alban. He refused Roman conversion to the gods and was executed.

The actual Verulamium is a outdoor theatre, still complete with a dais for musicians. The hypocaust in the area is a bath which could be heated. There were trenches beneath it, where hot charcoal was pushed. All available for tourists.

Notable for me is of the exploits of Boadicea (Bodicca). She was a Briton and chafed under Roman occupation. She roused her tribesmen and sacked three Roman cities including the Verulamium. On her eventual defeat, she is said to have taken poison to evade capture. A magnificent sculpture is at Westminster Bridge. This shows the warrior Queen in her chariot. Blades sticking out from the wheel hubs.

Excuse the history. It does bring me back to being a raw youth of 17 years in England.

[LouieFisk]

“Excuse the history. It does bring me back to being a raw youth of 17 years in England.”
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Not to worry - I’m a fan of bits and pieces of history. I’m pretty familiar with Boadicea and the half dozen or so variants of the spelling of her name. It’s an interesting story, what the Roman did to her and her daughters and the ensuing battles. Her tribe had success at first with their guerrilla-like tactics, but they were no match for the Roman’s organization and training.

[Bigg Red]

Never apologize for giving us a history lesson. I enjoyed reading your comments.

[Rebelbase]

Boudacia in historical art:

And a contemporary interpretation: