Magister Militum were proud to attend the second weekend of the Auxilia - Rome's Cutting Edge festival on the 1st and 2nd of June. This two-week festival, held at Park in The Past, sought to bring to light the weaponry, skills, and culture of the men who made up this intriguing branch of the early imperial military.&nbsp;The site for this event is simply stunning, and we were so pleased to see how the fortifications and infrastructure had been upgraded since our previous visit, from corner watchtowers and a functional barracks block to a working fabrica (workshop) and fully-stocked taverna serving on-tap beverages, home-made mead, and delicious meals. For this, we extend our best wishes and admiration to the tireless team behind this incredible site. The Deva Victrix Legion XX team, led by the superb Paul Harston, deserve endless praise for their commitment, passion, and tenacity in seeing this immense effort come to life. We can't wait to see how the site progresses in the coming months, particularly the next planned structure which is a two-story principa (headquarters building) in the centre of the site. (Seriously, if you haven't checked out this site or the groups involved, please do - the work they are doing is tireless and incredible, and they deserve all the support they can get: <a href="https://parkinthepast.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://parkinthepast.org.uk/</a>)Whilst no auxiliaries were present in the late Roman army (save the auxilia palatina regiments, whose nomenclature of "auxilia" is simply a unit size indicator), Magister Militum were excited to explain to the public how those units with unique skillsets, trades, and cultures helped shape the face of the 4th century army which we represent. Our setup included an officer's section with well-equipped tents for a weekend, maps and logistical documents, weapons and armour, and objects of day-to-day life. This was supported by our gamekeeper, bringing along furs, pelts, and the necessary equipment by which a senior officer crew on a weekend soujourn might hunt for sport or food. Finally, we were proud to be joined by our Barcarius ally, the inimitable Francis Hagan of The Barcarii, demonstrating the equipment of a British legionary of the period as well as extensive woodworking equipment befitting a naval unit such as the Barcarii.&nbsp;We would like to extend our huge thanks to the organisers at XX Legio Deva Victrix for letting us attend this incredible event - the weather was delightful, the public amicable, and the company unbeatable. A magnificent time was had by all, and we look forward to the next one!

A look at the amazing Auxilia festival held at the superb Park In The Past this June, featuring Romans from the conquest of Britain through to the end of the occupation,

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Auxilia Festival 2024

Christopher Doyle was once again on hand to take some incredible photographs of the teams taking part at No Man's Land Multi Period Event over the Easter Bank Holiday.&nbsp;A professional photographer specialising in promotional photoshoots, Christopher has taken some excellent images of our group towards the end of the second day, as well as our friend Francis of The Barcarii.&nbsp;We're hugely thankful to Chris for these amazing images we can use for publicity, and look forward to hopefully working with him again in the future!

At the No Man's Land Multi-Period event this year, we were fortunate enough to take part in a photoshoot with Christopher Doyle Photography