Comments on: Hadrian’s Wall http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/05/26/hadrians-wall/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jel http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/05/26/hadrians-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-205769 Jel Thu, 28 May 2009 11:37:31 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6438#comment-205769 That's because, like Astérix's potion, <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8066968.stm" rel="nofollow">only two people are allowed to know the formula at any one time</a>. As they're never allowed to travel together, the Romans were'nt interested. That’s because, like Astérix’s potion, only two people are allowed to know the formula at any one time. As they’re never allowed to travel together, the Romans were’nt interested.

]]> By: RobK http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/05/26/hadrians-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-205758 RobK Wed, 27 May 2009 10:59:43 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6438#comment-205758 dr. R. - that is Vindolanda, which has been excavatd and is open to the public, with a Roman Army museum. See http://www.vindolanda.com/ And yes it is amazing how much of the Romans' influence can still be seen in Britain. dr. R. – that is Vindolanda, which has been excavatd and is open to the public, with a Roman Army museum. See http://www.vindolanda.com/

And yes it is amazing how much of the Romans’ influence can still be seen in Britain.

]]> By: dr.R. http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/05/26/hadrians-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-205756 dr.R. Tue, 26 May 2009 23:04:03 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6438#comment-205756 This looks like a pretty well preserved fort not far from Sycamore Gap: http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=55.013316,-2.329794&z=18 Isn't it amazing? So many centuries ago, and still you can see the remains of what the Romans built in the landscape of today! This looks like a pretty well preserved fort not far from Sycamore Gap:

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

Isn’t it amazing? So many centuries ago, and still you can see the remains of what the Romans built in the landscape of today!

]]> By: cookie monster http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/05/26/hadrians-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-205748 cookie monster Tue, 26 May 2009 19:59:57 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6438#comment-205748 The Romans obviously were unaware of the extensive Irn Bru reserves Scotland has. Just think how powerful their empire could have been if they had had the power of Irn Bru to embolden them. The Romans obviously were unaware of the extensive Irn Bru reserves Scotland has.
Just think how powerful their empire could have been if they had had the power of Irn Bru to embolden them.

]]> By: Alex Turnbull http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/05/26/hadrians-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-205747 Alex Turnbull Tue, 26 May 2009 16:25:42 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6438#comment-205747 Apologies for the error Ian. I blame the editor*, who is clearly trying to paint a slightly more impressive picture of his homeland... After all, who would want to be from the country that the Romans **couldn't be bothered** to conquer? * Yes, that would be me. Apologies for the error Ian. I blame the editor*, who is clearly trying to paint a slightly more impressive picture of his homeland…

After all, who would want to be from the country that the Romans **couldn’t be bothered** to conquer?

* Yes, that would be me.

]]> By: Ian Ferguson http://googlesightseeing.com/2009/05/26/hadrians-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-205745 Ian Ferguson Tue, 26 May 2009 13:45:06 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/?p=6438#comment-205745 Cool. Walked it's length a few weeks ago; Highshield Crags are the most interesting parts by far; Newcastle less so. (if Google photograph Newcastle for Street View at 10pm on Saturday night, you'll see why!) Just to be entirely pedantic - you say we'll never know why the Romans didn't invade Scotland, but that's not true. The ruling elite at the time made sure wars were being continuously fought on certain fronts, to stop regional commanders getting too complacent and/or rebellious. Hadrian's Wall provided a great taxing opportunity too, as they could charge for every local and product that passed through the gates. If the Romans had really wanted to, they could have conquered Scotland, but there was no strategic necessity; nothing against the Scots, you understand, but there was no major force or army there to be a threat to the greater Roman Empire. Cool. Walked it’s length a few weeks ago; Highshield Crags are the most interesting parts by far; Newcastle less so. (if Google photograph Newcastle for Street View at 10pm on Saturday night, you’ll see why!)
Just to be entirely pedantic – you say we’ll never know why the Romans didn’t invade Scotland, but that’s not true. The ruling elite at the time made sure wars were being continuously fought on certain fronts, to stop regional commanders getting too complacent and/or rebellious. Hadrian’s Wall provided a great taxing opportunity too, as they could charge for every local and product that passed through the gates.
If the Romans had really wanted to, they could have conquered Scotland, but there was no strategic necessity; nothing against the Scots, you understand, but there was no major force or army there to be a threat to the greater Roman Empire.

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