tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12256458.post7161699806238788159..comments2008-01-05T18:16:44.751ZSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16885693119390463576noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12256458.post-11271859438085352342008-01-05T18:16:00.000Z2008-01-05T18:16:00.000ZAs an archaeologist, I am well aware that her history is not correct (tile stamps have been found in the Netherlands, which show that the legion moved on). However, as you say, it does not diminish the story or the quality of the writing.Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15128648348630457680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12256458.post-77624936616286831352007-07-08T15:16:00.000Z2007-07-08T15:16:00.000ZSorry to say that the story of the Ninth Legion marching into Scotland and disappearing is no longer held to be true.<BR/>When Rosemary Sutcliff was writing, it was conventional scholarship, but more archaeological work has been done since then, and the Ninth Legion has left traces in other places, and later than the date it was supposed to have vanished.<BR/>It's a pity - the original story had all the romance - and Rosemary Sutcliff's version of it is still brilliant.Eigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368838188678418192noreply@blogger.com