A roundhouse at Brigantium in Redesdale, Northumberland, adjacent to the Roman fort of Bremenium (High Rochester).

Thanks to the Brigantium Archaeological Reconstruction Centre.

A crannog, a loch-side dwelling found in Scotland and Ireland.

Thanks to the Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay, Perthshire.

Walking into the crannog.

Thanks to the Scottish Crannog Centre on Loch Tay, Perthshire.

Ermine Street Guard

A testudo with Ian somewhere in the middle, desperately keeping step – sin, sin, sin dex sin!

Thanks to the Ermine Street Guard.

A close–up of the armour – oh yes, and of Ian!

Thanks to the Ermine Street Guard.

Rank and file

Thanks to the Ermine Street Guard.

Attack!

Thanks to the Ermine Street Guard.

Ermine Street Guard

Inspection

Thanks to the Ermine Street Guard.