From Hadrians Wall to Sulis Minervas spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine.
Designed for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns explaining how visitors can find the site and what they may expect to see. Where appropriate, this book explores how the town developed from an Iron Age settlement or where it began life as a military fortress or fort. Written by an expert in the field, each chapter addresses the following:
- An introduction to the history of the settlement, its origins and significance. - An outline of the main ancient sites and monuments, with concise information on museums. - Accessible maps of the archaeological features of each town. - An up-to-date summary of the recent work on each Roman town, supported by further reading.
By following the footsteps of ancient peoples, this interactive guide offers users a fascinating picture of what can be seen at these urban centres.
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This book provides a fantastic overview of the archaeology of Roman towns in Britain, and combines the latest interpretations of Romano-British urbanism with practical guidance for visiting all of the key sites. -- Andrew Gardner, Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK Richard Hingley has succeeded in writing a guidebook to the towns of Roman Britain that is so evocative and clear in its descriptions that visitors will have no difficulty conjuring up the ancient walls, streets, buildings, and daily bustle as they walk around the modern landscapes. -- Edward Biddulph, Senior Project Manager, Oxford Archaeology, UK
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User-friendly guide that sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns, explaining how visitors can find the archaeological sites and what they may expect to see.
List of Illustrations
Preface
Towns in Roman Britain
1. Aldborough: A Victorian Pleasure Garden
2. Bath: Spa of the Goddess Sulis
3. Caerwent: Market of the Silures
4. Caistor St Edmund: Market of the Iceni
5. Canterbury: Sacred Site by the River
6. Chichester and King Togidubnus
7. Cirencester: Capital of the Dobunni
8. Colchester: Fortress of Camulos
9. Corbridge: Hosting Place on the Frontier
10. Dorchester: A Town with Henges
11. Exeter: Riverine Place
12. Gloucester: The Bright Place
13. Leicester: The Earthen Fort
14. Lincoln: Place by the Pool
15. London: A Place Frequented by Traders
16. Silchester: Place in the Woods
17. Verulamium: Dwelling of the Very Greatest One
18. Winchester: Market of the Proud Ones
19. Wroxeter: The Old Work
20. York and Demetrius of Tarsus
References
Index
Richard Hingley is Emeritus Professor of Roman Archaeology at Durham University, UK. He is the author of Hadrian's Wall: A Life (2012), Londinium: A Biography (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018, winner of the 2019 Prose Award) and Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain (2022).
