An Atlas of Roman Britain  
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ISBN: 9781782974338
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First published in 1990, this is a comprehensive atlas containing over 270 detailed and wide-ranging maps, figures, plans and site photographs on all aspects of Roman Britain. The maps cover political and military history as well as the physical geography of Britain and the view Roman geographers had of it. Evidence for economic activity, including mining and pottery production, studies of life in town and country, and of religion, is given in the maps. Major monuments, such as Hadrian's Wall, feature on the larger scale maps and plans.
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First published in 1990, this is a comprehensive atlas containing over 270 detailed and wide-ranging maps, figures, plans and site photographs on all aspects of Roman Britain. The maps cover political and military history as well as the physical geography of Britain and the view Roman geographers had of it. Evidence for economic activity, including mining and pottery production, studies of life in town and country, and of religion, is given in the maps. Major monuments, such as Hadrian's Wall, feature on the larger scale maps and plans.
Table of contents
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Map Acknowledgements
  • Photographic Acknowledgements
  • 1 - The Physical Context
    • CLIMATE
    • SOILS AND LAND USE
    • COASTAL CHANGE
  • 2 - Britain and the Roman Geographers
    • THE ROMANS’ WORLD
    • PTOLEMY’S GEOGRAPHY
    • THE ITINERARIES
    • ROMANO-BRITISH PLACE NAMES
  • 3 - Britain before the Conquest
    • TRIBAL SOCIETY
    • URBANIZATION
    • COINAGE
    • MATERIAL CULTURE
    • TRADE
    • IRON AGE SETTLEMENT IN WALES
    • IRON AGE SETTLEMENT IN NORTHERN BRITAIN
  • 4 - The Conquest and Garrisoning of Britain
    • JULIUS CAESAR: THE FIRST INVASIONS OF BRITAIN, 55 AND 54 BC
    • CLAUDIUS, AD 43
    • THE CONQUEST PERIOD AD 4.3–60
    • TEMPORARY CAMPS
    • THE MILITARY GARRISON
  • 5 - The Development of the Provinces
    • FORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION
    • CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
    • URBANIZATION IN ROMAN BRITAIN
    • ROMAN ROADS AND MILESTONES
  • 6 - The Economy
    • MINING AND METALLURGY
    • THE GROWTH OF TRADE
    • POTTERY AND OTHER INDUSTRIES
    • FARMING
  • 7 - The Countryside
    • LATE PREHISTORIC AND EARLY ROMAN LANDSCAPES
    • VILLAS
    • REGIONAL LANDSCAPES
  • 8 - Religion
    • THE CLASSICAL PANTHEON
    • AFRICAN AND EASTERN CULTS
    • CELTIC DEITIES
    • FERTILITY CULTS
    • TEMPLES
    • CHRISTIANITY AND PAGANISM IN LATE ROMAN BRITAIN
    • DEATH AND BURIAL
  • 9 - Devolution
    • DEFENCE OR DERELICTION?
    • CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
    • THE SAXON INHERITORS
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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