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Comitatus is Britain's largest Late Roman re-enactment group helping to lead the way in historical authenticity. Putting on events across the North and down into the Midlands, the group is able to bring to an event a complete living history presentation. Its members present full living history interpretations from within an authentic tented encampment. They also put on gritty training fights and missile displays for the puplic. Our members are dedicated enthusiasts who enjoy what they do and have a reputation for passing on this passion to the public! Members of the public frequently join us as members after seeing the displays, we are open to new recruits! Please click HERE to find out how easy it is, and what an enjoyable past-time Roman re-enactment can be!
			The group is always expanding and taking on new and exciting aspects of Roman re-enactment. The year 2007 saw the adoption of a metal frame bolt-shooting ballista; with power enough to punch fist sized holes through plywood targets at 90m! Comitatus also has its own cavalry squadron, representing the Late Roman unit known as the Taifali. New members can feel what it is really like to ride down an enemy on foot, or be ridden down! The full cavalry display is spectacular and involves all of the cavalry weapons in a round of exciting competitions, it culminates in a mercilless onslaught on the poor infantry!
Comitatus is not a for profit business but a strong friendly society, where all are welcomed and families encouraged. After the public has gone we reinforce those values by eating and drinking together around the campfires. We have plenty of armed conflict within the arena, but that's not all we do. Our living history displays ensure that there is something for everyone to do in Comitatus. The range of skills and knowledge we can offer is amazing. And we try to offer time-tabled talks and tours to bring the best out of our living history exhibit. We have mosaic-makers, armourers, weavers, basket-makers, dyers, woodworkers, net-makers, bakers, surgeons, bone-workers, potters and cooks! Our campsites really are the bustling little communities they appear to be!			Finally, we aim to both educate and entertain. Children are encouraged to participate in the Roman arena displays, and to feel, touch, smell, carry and generally get a good hands-on experience within the living history campsite. We explain who we are and what we are attempting to portray. The Late Roman period is fairly unfamiliar to many members of the public. Our aim is to change that... Click HERE to find out more about Comitatus.
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