Castrum Corcagiensis - Roman Experimental Archaeology in Ireland
Barrack blocks were a central feature in any Roman fort and functioned as the living spaces for a Century and its officers. While Roman forts varied in size from just over an acre for a simple ‘numerius’ fort, to over 55 acers for some large ‘legionary’ forts such as Deva (Chester), the layout of a...
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oai:doaj.org-article:3b3371c199e343a1b1ec6eb3c94cf6af2021-12-01T14:42:33ZCastrum Corcagiensis - Roman Experimental Archaeology in Ireland2212-8956https://doaj.org/article/3b3371c199e343a1b1ec6eb3c94cf6af2017-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10308https://doaj.org/toc/2212-8956Barrack blocks were a central feature in any Roman fort and functioned as the living spaces for a Century and its officers. While Roman forts varied in size from just over an acre for a simple ‘numerius’ fort, to over 55 acers for some large ‘legionary’ forts such as Deva (Chester), the layout of a barrack block was the same. Castrum Corcagiensis is an experimental archaeology project undertaken by Legion Ireland, the Roman Military Society of Ireland. The aim of the project is to reproduce a working Roman fort barrack block, similar to 1st century barracks found at Isca Silurum (Caerleon) and Deva (Chester), and function as a working Iron Age Roman military environment for re-enactment and experimental archaeology.Martin McAreeEXARCarticleliving historycookeryarmyconstruction of buildingroman erairelandMuseums. Collectors and collectingAM1-501ArchaeologyCC1-960ENEXARC Journal, Iss 2017/4 (2017) |
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Barrack blocks were a central feature in any Roman fort and functioned as the living spaces for a Century and its officers. While Roman forts varied in size from just over an acre for a simple ‘numerius’ fort, to over 55 acers for some large ‘legionary’ forts such as Deva (Chester), the layout of a barrack block was the same. Castrum Corcagiensis is an experimental archaeology project undertaken by Legion Ireland, the Roman Military Society of Ireland. The aim of the project is to reproduce a working Roman fort barrack block, similar to 1st century barracks found at Isca Silurum (Caerleon) and Deva (Chester), and function as a working Iron Age Roman military environment for re-enactment and experimental archaeology. |
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Castrum Corcagiensis - Roman Experimental Archaeology in Ireland |
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