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CCNET ESSAY: Impact and the End of the Roman Empire in the West
Thursday, August 22, 2002
By E.P. Grondine

BARBARIANS, VOLCANO, PLAGUE, BARBARIANS, RESPITE; COMETS, FAMINES, PLAGUES, BARBARIANS, A SHORTER RESPITE; EARTHQUAKE, IMPACT, FATAL INFLUENZA, BARBARIANS, VOLCANO



NOTES ON TEXT RECORDS OF THE DESTRUCTION OF BAZAS, DEPARTMENT LA GIRONDE, BY IMPACT, CA. 580 CE ALONG WITH TEXT RECORDS CONCERNING IMPACT, CLIMATE, PLAGUE, AND MIGRATIONS IN THE SIXTH CENTURY



Hello Benny -

I am following with great interest and enjoyment the recent exchanges
between Melfyn Thomas, Alistair McBeath, Mike Baillie, and Bob Kobres on possible impact references in text materials from sub-Roman Britain and Ireland. That said, before they proceed further, perhaps sharing with them a few observations about the use of these materials may make for a better discussion in the future.

First, however, more pressing matters lie immediately at hand, and some Conference participants may wish to learn of three texts from sub-Roman Britain and Gaul pertaining to the destruction of the city of Bazas in Gaul in 580 CE in a small impact event. These texts also contain information pertaining to the current discussion of cometary versus volcanic dust loading as factors in the sixth century climatic collapses which I think some may also find of interest.

A SMALL IMPACT EVENT DESCRIBED IN ADOMNAN'S LIFE OF SAINT COLUMBA HISTORICAL BACKGROUND TO THE IONA TEXT RECORD

There have been many histories written about events in Britain between the first and sixth centuries; as the materials are so incredibly difficult to work with, I think it is safe to say that no two of these histories agree, at least in all of their details. The following short summary is my take on the events of this period, with reference to some of the archaeological finds recovered to date.
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