Comments on: Stanwick Camp ??? A Thorn in the Foot

By: McEff

McEff — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:11:10 +0000

That’s absolutely fascinating. Thanks for that. I shall look into it.
Cheers, Alen

By: McEff

McEff — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:10:29 +0000

Ingleborough would make a welcome change of scenery for me. I haven’t been down that end of the Pennines for many years.

By: northpenninegallery

northpenninegallery — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:58:12 +0000

There’s a little here:
Some archaeological evidence from the island of Lambay, and a second century map by Ptolemy, reveal the possibility that some Brigantine elements flee to Ireland and settle there. It is only towards the end of the century that Brigantine artefacts start to appear in Ireland (in the Cork/Waterford area).

By: northpenninegallery

northpenninegallery — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:45:42 +0000

I believe the Romans took Caratacus back to Rome and made him a free man. I’ll see if I can find the link to the island. I once found it on the map. I too love that period of history. You must climb Inglebourgh, Venutius had a fort on the summit.

By: McEff

McEff — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:13:27 +0000

Hiya Mark. Yes, I???ve heard of a fort on Ingleborough, but I???ve only been up there once and that was circa 1979, and I don???t recall seeing any signs of it. Mind you, I don???t think I was paying much attention at the time because I was knackered. I???ve not heard about the fort on Little Warton Crag, but I do recall crawling about in some extremely dirty iron ore mines beneath Warton Crag a long, long time ago. Perhaps the Brigantes were mining the iron. There???s a thought. Carrock Fell???s my favourite. Sections of the original wall still in situ.
Lancashire and Yorkshire? I???m a Lancastrian who was converted to a Cumbrian by the 1974 boundary changes and now lives in Yorkshire. But I???ve still got the red rose badge from my Wolf Cub???s uniform. By eck.
Cheers, Alen

By: beatingthebounds

beatingthebounds — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:50:34 +0000

Fascinating stuff!
Yorkshire and Lancashire? Ooh – don’t let on. Or perhaps it might be good if that were more wildly known!
Little Warton Crag near home allegedly had a Brigante fort, although there’s no obvious sign of it now. Didn’t Ingleborough have a Brigante fort too?

By: McEff

McEff — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:04:02 +0000

Hi Keith. That’s fascinating. I trawled the internet trying to find references to Venutius and Cartimandau but didn’t hit on the Ireland angle. I’ll have another look sometime because there was a connection with Caratacus that looked interesting ??? namely Cartimandau handing him over in chains to the Romans. It’s a fascinating period, made moreso because we know very little about it.
Cheers, Alen

By: northpenninegallery

northpenninegallery — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:50:02 +0000

This was a joy to read, and an area and part of history I too have researched over the years. Venutius was said to have fled to Ireland or a small island near Dublin. I once found a document regarding the island and the lady who lived (owned) on the island. She was a rich hermit, I’ve tried over the years without success to find the same doc on line.

By: McEff

McEff — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:27:33 +0000

Hi David. It’s strange, but I tend to bypass stuff on my doorstep too. I’ve lived within sight of the North York Moors for 16 years but have only just started to give them serious consideration. perhaps it’s a grass being greener on the other side of the fence thing.
Cheers, Alen

By: McEff

McEff — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:18:21 +0000

Hi Dohn. It never ceases to amaze me that what I write about on my own doorstep can be read by someone in a completely different environment on the other side of the world. Thanks for that.
All the best, Alen

By: David

David — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:27:15 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this Alen. I have heard and read about Stanwick Camp but never visited it, which is shameful really considering it is so close.

By: earthstonestation

earthstonestation — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:02:50 +0000

I’m always captivated when you describe walking about amongst old Roman ruins, roads and such. Iv’e a deep interest in history but still find it difficult to imagine what I would feel surrounded by Legionairs. You certainly help with that though. Always look forward to your next adventure. Thanks Alen.