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“Mortimer Wheeler then wrote up the report in 1941. And in it, he says how he has identified the Roman conquest, the Roman storming of Maiden Castle, how there'd been this massive artillery barrage.”
Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: Roman conquest of Britain
For: History enthusiasts and students of archaeology
Key quote: “He'd been massively over-interpreting it.”
The host discusses Mortimer Wheeler's excavation of Maiden Castle and how his interpretations of the Roman conquest were later found to be exaggerated. This mention serves to highlight the complexities and inaccuracies in historical narratives shaped by personal experiences of war.