In the western part of the Odenwald, close to the Upper Rhine Valley, is a stone run, approximately 2 km long and 100 m wide. It is known as the Felsenmeer, the sea of stones. It was created through spheroidal weathering and is one of … Continue reading The Rocks of Reichenbach
These are all artefacts in the museum of Chesters Roman Fort (formerly known as Cilurnum) in Northumberland. They are around 1800-1900 years old. And especially for curiouscat99 who thought of this prompt: The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Ancient
When we think of the Romans and their buildings we usually think of huge structures like the theatres in Italy or France or possibly large arches like the Porta Nigra in Trier. But they also left a lot of smaller vestiges in the countries they lived in. We know that the Romans travelled up and down the Upper Rhine Valley, crossing larger and smaller tributaries of the Rhine. Close to our town they built a bridge to get over a small river. It’s pretty unspectacular but it’s close to 2000 years old and it has been maintained throughout all the years by the people living and working in the area.
In the back is a freight train, 20th century technology transporting 21st century goods. And in the foreground are the remains of a villa rustica, a farming estate from almost 2000 years ago when the Romans were settling in the area.
The villa was only discovered in the 1980s although it is a built up area. I was very impressed with the layout and the swimming pool as well as the underfloor heating.
Square 24 for the KindaSquare Challenge in October.
The most graceful arch I could come up with.
It’s not the most impressive monument or building but the bridge dates back to the Romans and it had some strategic value to them as even small rivers and rivulets have to be crossed if an army is on the move.
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Half Circles (Creative cropping), Arches, Domes
Cilurnum was a fort on Hadrian’s Wall, today it is known as Chester’s Roman Fort in Northumberland. The roads leading through the fort and trading post can still be made out amongst the excavated foundations.
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge. For more roads, alleys, paths, and streets can be found here.
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