Our day at Lunt Fort

4.2 had a very exciting day yesterday learning lots about Roman Britain. 

When we first arrived at the fort we were greeted by a soldier guarding the gate. He refused to allow us entry until we gave him the secret password, sausages! 

After we'd dropped our bags off in the granary for safekeeping we got to work exploring the sights at this archaeological site. 

 Here we are taking a look at the defensive ditch that the Roman's would've used to trip-up any invading Celts! We learned lots about the variety of defensive strategies the Romans used, including sticking their swords through the narrow spaces between the planks of the fort ramparts. 

Here we are discovering that 8 Roman soliders would've had to have slept in these tiny rooms keeping all of their equipment with them as there was nowhere else to store it. 

Would've been a tight squeeze having 8 6ft tall men sleeping in here with their huge shields! 

Here we are inside the reconstructed Granary where Harry transformed into Julius, the trainee Roman Soldier.

 Testing out that armour!

During lunchtime, some children had a go at the Roman board games that were on display in the museum. 

After lunch, we all gathered outside to await our orders from the Centurian and begin our afternoon as soliders in training. 

 We had to swear and oath to the army to promise that we'd work hard for our Emperor. 

Perfecting our swordsmanship.

Rahim was chosen to help demonstrate the moves we'd be learning today. 

 Mrs Horrocks had a go too, watch out AJ!

At the end of our training, Madison was chosen as the toughest trainee and was asked to defend our honour by fighting the Centurian himself. 

Here she is in action!