Fabrica Comitatus
Historical crafts and services available to the public, from Comitatus members
Affordable Roman Saddles and Tack
£650 for a saddle, breaching and breast straps.
Further information on the construction and research of the saddles can be found here.
To order please contact John Conyard
Historical Interpretations
Exciting, interactive historical activity days for primary schools.
Really making the experience 'Hands on' History.
Including Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, Medieval, Tudor, Pirate and WWII.
Visit the website for more info: www.historicalinterpretations.net
Arma comitibus idonea
Kit available exclusively to Comitatus members
Please use the forum marketplace to order any of these items. Or if you want further information please contact John Conyard.
Shields
Infantry shield
Made from 9mm plywood covered with cloth and painted with the symbol for the Praesidiensis. Back is painted with a block colour of your choice.
£80
Cavalry shield
Made from 9mm plywood covered with cloth and painted with the basic symbol for Equites Taifali. The back is painted solid white.
£50
Tunics
Basic red wool group tunics, undecorated, made to order from £40.
Contact Catherine via the forum for more info.
Orbiculi and Clavii for tunics
£15 for a 5 inch diameter and £20 for a 7 inch diameter orbiculi.
Clavi price on application depending on design.
Military Cloaks
In mustard brown. Thick, warm and practical
£20
Military Belts
Made to order from £30, depending on dateline
and status. A range of fittings are available.
Weaponry
Hand forged veruta, spicula, ferrules and plumbata, made to our own patterns
based on appropriate finds and ready for hafting.
Verutum £15.00 | Spiculum £20.00 | Ferrule £5.00 | Plumbata £20.00
We have a small stock of veruta ready for immediate sale
and can order more on demand.
Two standard spearheads are available based on bog deposits from northern Europe.
They have an internal socket size of around 22/23mm to fit flush to a 25mm shaft.
Type 1.
A square cross sectioned "lance head", around 29 cm long, good for penitrating.
Type 2.
A leaf bladed head with a central mid rib,around 19 cm long. The 4th century Gallic consul Jovinus at Rheims carries a similar spearhead, and it is heavily represented in a comitatenses grave field at Brabant. So very common.
Both are £30 each.
Our spicula and veruta are modelled on finds from the South Shields.
From Allason-Jones L. and Miket R. (1984) “The Catalogue of small finds from South Shields Roman Fort”, in The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne Monograph Series No. 2, ed. J. Philipson (Gloucester 1984):
The spiculum:- Length 297mm, diameter of socket 20mm. Page 297-299.
The verutum head/small spear head:- Length 146mm, diameter of socket 22mm. Page 299.
The plumbata are modelled on a find from Wroxeter.
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