Comments on: What lies beneath? http://rsdownie.co.uk/2009/01/29/what-lies-beneath/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:53:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ruth http://rsdownie.co.uk/2009/01/29/what-lies-beneath/#comment-152 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:07:14 +0000 http://rsdownie.co.uk/?p=541#comment-152 You’re absolutely right, Lynda – it looks as though you were staying opposite the site of Ambleside Roman Fort. There are links to maps at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/search/fr.cfm?rcn=NTSMR-NA4278
(Isn’t the Internet amazing?!)

Delighted to know you’ve enjoyed the books and it’s great to hear from somebody in New Zealand. Yes, the research is enormous fun: sometimes I feel guilty that I can enjoy myself so much and still call it ‘work’!

If you’re ever back this way, you’ll find that much more of Hadrian’s wall is accessible these days and it’s well worth a return visit.

]]> By: Lynda Finn http://rsdownie.co.uk/2009/01/29/what-lies-beneath/#comment-151 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:53:04 +0000 http://rsdownie.co.uk/?p=541#comment-151 When I lived in the UK, my parents used to take us to Waterhead, near Ambleside. Opposite the house where we stayed (Borrans Court), there was some sort of grassed-over village which I believe had a plaque saying it was of archeological significance. That might have been Roman too. Much later in life, I saw a part of Hadrian’s wall and had a most peculiar feeling of recognition. Maybe my ancestors once lived there.
I have now enjoyed both your books in the audio version – Sean Barrett is such an excellent reader – and can’t wait for your latest.
Many thanks for being such an interesting and unusual writer, I am sure your research must have been fascinating.

Lynda
New Zealand

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