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Roman 'Turris'
at Fort Vechten
2008By Robert Vermaat
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| October 4: |
Fall has begun, the warm days are over. |
The Limyrint .. |
.. is still open and draws many visitors. |
Dark clouds.. |
September 27:
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about the guard on the tower. |
The first days of the Fall, but the weather is
still good. |
Romans at the tower. |
A beautiful day at the Limes. |
Milites from Corbvlo. |
July 13:
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about the guard on the tower. |
A nice day out in the sun with friends. |
Late Roman picnic site. |
A nice day out at the Limes. |
Jeroen and I couln't resist taking a short stroll
in the limyrinth. |
June 8:
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about the guard on the tower. |
The weather turned hot! The sun is finally back
again. |
A hot optio. |
Basking in the sunshine, some Romans have all the
luck! |
Visitors lying about in the hot grass, a sunburnt
Roman telling stories - that's the life! |
June 1:
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about the guard on the tower. |
The mist is still visible in the background. |
A family patrol today. |
The tent, lavished with woolen floor cloths to
remain dry. |
We also did a few 'father and son' training
fights. |
| May 25: |
The rain has come, and the Romans gone? |
Waving at ya. |
The grass is nice and green. |
A sign on the tower. |
May 18:
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about the guard on the tower. |
Another nice and dry day, and Corbvlo is
at the tower. |
Stand straight! |
The guards having a nice picnic at the foot of
the tower. |
A weary optio and a tough guard keep an
eye on the border traffic in this sector.. |
May 11:
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about our guard on the tower. |
The hot sun already throws deep shadows across
the road. |
Fectio is back at the tower... |
Dressing up a guest. |
Janneke, Andreas and Cor minding the guests... |
May 4:
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about the guard on the tower. |
A lovely warm day, and the kids take advantage of
that! |
Maarten & Menno.. |
The flowers of spring are everywhere around the Limes.. |
A tiny legionary camp. |
April 20:
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about the guard on the tower. |
Spring finally greets the tower in a proper way -
with warm sunshine! |
A nice blue sky.. |
.. and the first guard! |
Viewed from the tower, the ground is pitted with
molehills.. |
| March 24: |
White Easter! When least expected, the morning
reveals a bright white Limes. |
The early morning sun rising over a frozen
landscape. |
Sun and a sudden fog do battle - which can rise
the fastest? |
The first snow.. |
.. and the last. |
A panoramic shot from the
Marsdijk, looking north towards Castellum Fectio.
A mysterious landscape surrounds the tower..
| March 15: |
Marrit at the turris, for a change. |
The first flowers! |
A new sign for the fort. |
Your photo- grapher says hi. |
A panoramic shot from the
new footpath, looking north towards Castellum Fectio.
| February 10: |
The new year begins fresh and bright. |
A clear blue sky with a high winter sun and not
much wind. |
Blue... |
Winter sun. |
We're still here. |
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