Rough pseudo-sketch reconstruction from DTM data of the temporary Roman camp at Carey, 1km to the west of Abernethy. It shows the large rhomboidal camp, river Earn, and the backdrop of Moncrieff and Perth's Kinnoull Hills just beyond. © Bob Marshall 2018 #RomanScotland canmore.org.uk/site/27933/c... - ThreadSky

bobmarshall.co.uk • 13 days ago

Rough pseudo-sketch reconstruction from DTM data of the temporary Roman camp at Carey, 1km to the west of Abernethy. It shows the large rhomboidal camp, river Earn, and the backdrop of Moncrieff and Perth's Kinnoull Hills just beyond. © Bob Marshall 2018 #RomanScotland https://canmore.org.uk/site/27933/carey#682451

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bobmarshall.co.uk•13 days ago

Carey is one of a series of marching camps located South, and North of the river Tay. I probably should have included the hillforts which would have been visible on the summit of Moncrieff Hill, and Deuchny Hill, East of Kinnoull Hill.

bobmarshall.co.uk•13 days ago

I wasn't sure how many tents (contubernium) to show in my reconstruction. If we are to assume a camp held two legions (approx 10K men) with eight men sharing a tent, that's a lot of tents! But were all the infantry present in one camp at the same time, or were they posted in neighbouring camps?

penarthkate.bsky.social•12 days ago

This is lovely, Bob! Probably there'd be auxiliary units along with the legions to provide a balanced force (infantry, ranged troops, cavalry etc.) Units often were under-strength, but equally may have been brought up to full strength for a campaign.

penarthkate.bsky.social•12 days ago

I did some putative reconstructions of the units that may have camped in some marching camps for my thesis (a very long time ago!) - Rey Cross, Durno and Y Pigwn - you can cram units in quite tightly or give everyone (and all the kit, supplies etc. a bit more space).

penarthkate.bsky.social•12 days ago

Doing this kind of exercise does highlight really well what a massive logistical challenge campaiging was though!

bobmarshall.co.uk•12 days ago

Fascinating! Thanks, Kate.