The Plan
A Salisbury
walk
Who Turned Up
Sue, Trudy
B, Trudy H, Wendy, Ros, Jackie, Tony and Beatrice, David
The Walk
As always
on this walk, we met in Wimborne, drove to the Britford Park and Ride and used
our bus passes to get into town. The weather was hot, well up into the
twenties. By the time we got to the pub we were glad of a cold drink.
Now for
today’s lesson. What is a fosse? We
came across the word in a house name on the walk back from Old Sarum. None of
us knew the answer. Shortly after, we met a couple of strangers who did know. A
fosse is an old English word meaning a
long, narrow trench or excavation, often used in a fortification. In the time
of Roman occupation, a defence would consist of a mound with a fence on top and
a fosse at the base of the mound. The word comes via Old French from the Latin fossa. Please remember that as you will
be tested on it later.
Thanks go to Trudy for the pictures and to Beatrice and Tony for the tea and cake.
Thanks go to Trudy for the pictures and to Beatrice and Tony for the tea and cake.
The Pub
Ray and
Olga joined us for lunch at the Harvester at Old Sarum many times. We have
eaten there many times before and have always come away satisfied. This time
most walkers opted for a small lunch. The two who ordered full main courses
couldn’t finish them. It was too darned hot.
Next Week
Meet at Pallinton
Lakes at Tincleton at 10am (but it might be wise to check before you set out.).
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