Medieval Day & Roman Forts

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August 17th 2008

Published: August 18th 2008

I haven't had the chance to write for awhile because I basically spent 3 days at home resting and doing sweet fuck all after the Rebellion Fest. Just reading back on my previous entries I really don't illustrate how awesome the Rebellion Fest was and how much fun I had. It's quite hard to describe seeing a band who made you sit back and think "Wow these guys rule" in more then a sentence without... Read Full Entry

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Rows of stone blocks lifted the floor to keep rats and mice away. Holes in the side wall let air in to keep the food fresh.

Granary

Stone supports for the roof helped keep the rain away from the walls to keep the food dry.

Granary

Stone supports for the roof helped keep the rain away from the walls to keep the food dry.

The Romans used sponges on sticks to wipe. They would put the sponge end in the water troughs to wash it. This is where the expression "Wrong end of the stick" came from.

South Gate Sign

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