Walking in others' footsteps

This was inspired by a CNN iReport Weekend Assignment: Past Meets Present

Alan found some photos taken by his grandfather at a local Roman town. We set out to Calleva (at Silchester) to find the part of the wall that was in the pictures and take our picture in pictures.

This was the North Gate originally.

A little further along we found the wall that featured in the original photo - Alan lined up to take the picture - this proved quite tricky as we couldn't really get far enough away from the wall to get the same angle as there was now a large ditch and tall hedge between the walls and the road.

Photo 1: It is clear the area was maintained previously whereas now it is much more wild.

Photo 2: This one was easier to line up.

Cat stood on the top of the wall, looking towards what would have been the old Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.

Triumphant and on our way back to the car. After yesterday's long walk for Charlie we decided to keep this one quite short.

Finally a close up of one of the gates out of the town to show the construction of the wall.