Sheep Among the Ruins

/ Britannia 2010, Roman Britain / By admin

A bonus of my tour of Roman footprints in Britannia has been the expansion of my ovine knowledge. In other words, there are sure a lot of sheep among the ruins. And who knew there were so many different breeds? Here are a few of the woolly Romans I’ve met along the way.

Brunton Turret with Sheep3 — North Country Cheviot Sheep stationed on Brunton’s Turret, Hadrian’s Wall

North York Moors Swale Dale Sheep in the Heather4 — Two Swaledale Sheep on the North York Moors near Wheeldale Roman Road and Cawthorn Roman Camps

Lambley Farm Outside our Door4 — North of England Mule Sheep on Lambley Farm, my Hadrian’s Wall Headquarters

Walltown Crags Wall Section with Sheep Sentries1 — Sheep Sentries on Hadrian’s Wall – Walltown Crags

Hardknott Pass Herdwicke Sheep2 — Herdwicke Sheep near Hardknott Roman Fort

Image 018 wall and sheep — Suffolk Black Face Sheep on the walls of Venta Icenorum, Norfolk

Image 004 sheep — Greeting Committee of Norfolk Horned Black Face at Burgh Castle (Garionnonum), Norfolk