A prehistoric roundabout

 

Chapter 2. The Iron Age - Early Bazites

The age of Celts dawned and the ancient druids roamed the land, planting yew trees, erecting obelisks and preserving their mysteries. Around 3000BC as the pyramids at Giza were being constructed and the druids began work on Stonehenge, the Bazites had grown to number about a hundred or so and had begun work on an earthwork of their own, Basing House

The Iron Age Bazites built themselves a pretty cool pad and life was an exciting mix of the four "f's": farming, fighting, feasting and the other one. The proximity to Stonehenge ensured a reliable supply of magical herbs and intoxicating ideologies, guaranteed to add life to any party. Common pastimes included gambling, boasting, the exchange of insults and ale drinking contests.

Although troupes of mummers were often tolerated, morris dancers were never popular. Summer was generally hard work, except of course for midsummer's week, another good time to get your leg over. Harvest came and was rarely poor, so there was little to fear in the great feasting hall of Bazing on All-Hallows Eve when Canum, the horned god and his wild hunt of goblins and evil spirits rode abroad. The next day was the official start of winter so the large wiccan bonfire in the shape of a man was lit to mark the passing of another year. The warm glow provided by the outcasts and criminals caged within the wicca man lifted the souls of the peasantry as they set to face the generally cold and mostly dull days ahead. At least until the mid-winter bash which was generally considered an excellent excuse for a piss-up and a snog under the mistletoe.

Equinoxes were generally considered pretty good fun as well.

 

Chapter 3. Calleva Atrebatum and The Romans

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