Yes, I watched the Timewatch episode instead of going for a pint. I enjoyed all the visuals - the shoes, the ring, the writing and the graphics reconstructing the wall and some of the forts, but at the end of it wondered what was new. Nothing, would seem to be the answer. I have never studied Hadrian's Wall in great depth, but couldn't help feeling that it was all a bit superficial. I mean, ending on a sort of "Well, what do you think of the Romans?" open ended question seemed a bit off a cop out. It felt to me as though the producers couldn't think of way to end the programme properly.
Originally posted by Steffan: .........>> I enjoyed all the visuals - the shoes, the ring, the writing and the graphics reconstructing the wall and some of the forts, but at the end of it wondered what was new. Nothing, would seem to be the answer. <<......
My thoughts too. It was a programme I'd been looking forward too, but felt at the end, as if I'd wasted my time watching it.
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As you say, nothing radically new, but I still enjoyed it. I don't think I can ever tire of seeing pictures of Hadrian's Wall. I knew most of it, but interesting to go over it again. Also, there are not exactly many history programmes to choose from at the moment!
Originally posted by Steffan: I was a bit surprised to see Miranda Aldhouse-Green giving her views. Since when has she been a Romanist?
Well, I think her area of expertise covers Religions from all over the ancient Meditteranean, not just *cough* Celtic practises, doesn't it?
Very much enjoyed this, although as has been mentioned above, nothing terribly new, but lots of nice shots of the area. Something that digital widescreen TV really did justice too, IMO
I wished in a way they hadn't been so Vindolanda centric though. Understandable as it's the only ongoing longterm project (I think) and it produces the nicest finds, but it would have been nice to have heard a little more about some of the other,less well known sites along the walls length.
Its great to go to a part of the wall which is not visited by many - to stand there looking out at miles of seemingly empty eerie landscapes brings some idea of how the Romans must have felt. (and as a southerner its great just to see empty landscapes eerie or not -Prescott isn't leaving us many of those!)Last time I went -2 years ago We were almost the only people in sight and it was a wonderful, evocative visit.
