We're All Going On A Roman Holiday!

It's been a busy few weeks at the school since my last blog, what with Christmas stalking us as a lion might stalk a wounded buffalo. And this week, as exhaustion finally sets in, the lion of Christmas has decided to pounce. As we enter the final week of term, I have been reminded that Year 3 await my reflections on their brief November sojourn around the historic Roman wall of Exeter.

The story retold to me by the great and glorious leader, Caesar Lenius Pricius began on a cold, damp November morning, when, under the leadership of the two generals, Stepanius Webberus and Paulius Draperus, the 3rd Legion of the Bowhill Roman Army attempted to take back the walls of the old Roman city of Isca Dumnoniorum.

For a swift history of Roman Exeter follow this link to the City Council Website http://www.exeter.gov.uk/timetrail/02_romanfortress/growth.asp

Over a number of hours the legion of hardy foot soldiers investigated the many aspects of what is left of the Roman wall, entertained throughout by the witty anecdotes of their generals, rendered entirely in latin. Oh how we larfed!

Rations were duly eaten, (if any were left after many soldiers were found to have indulged themselves on the march uptown!) and artistic duties were divided between all soldiers with drawing implements to hand. Er, that's everyone then?

On their return Caesar inspired her generals and the 3rd Legion to use the intelligence gathered to create a replica Roman wall (not to scale of course), and reflections of the day's sortie were posted for the rest of the Bowhill army to see.

The 3rd Legion of the Bowhill Army can be proud of the work they have achieved and their knowledge and understanding of Ancient Rome has been greatly enhanced through the teaching and support of their Ceaser and her trusty generals.