For the horses

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For the horses

Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 9 May 2012

The Gyrus, or horse training ring, at Lunt appears to be unique in the Roman world. At over 34m (101 ft) in diameter it's thought that the cavalry would use it for drills and the breaking of newly acquired animals - including those captured from the indigenous Iceni tribe.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.37332
Longitude
-1.496282