Comitatus
Late Roman soldiers of Comitatus will be taking Hull and East Riding Museum back to AD 400 this July. The old Empire is crumbling, and the Germanic and Pictish raiders need to be repelled. From the old Legions have developed a new breed of soldier. Come and meet these new legionaries, the Praesidiensis, as they prepare to guard Roman Britainnia.
They will put on displays of formation and arms drill, demonstrating not only the use of spears, swords and axes, but also missile weapons such as the ballista, bow, javelin, darts and throwing axe. Many different types of arms and armour will be on display. The conditions of service in the Late Roman army will be explained, their recruitment, pay, rations, promotions and their hopes for the future
