Download or read book Wilderspool and Holditch written by Ian R. Rogers and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 2007 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report publishes and analyses archaeological work undertaken at the Romano-British settlement at Wilderspool in Warrington from 1991-93. Settlement at the site began in the 1st century AD, and it seems from the start to have been associated with the military. There is considerable evidence of industrial activity, principally iron working and pottery. Such evidence is most plentiful at times of known military activity in the area, and the authors suggest that the settlement's main function was as supplier to the army. There is evidence of increased agricultural activity from the 3rd century when industries went into decline. The evidence from Wilderspool is supplemented with that from Holditch in Staffordshire, a sizeable Romano-British settlement which peaked in size and importance in the early 2nd century, and then quickly fell in disuse after 150, the result, the authors suggest of a northward shift in military stationing.
Download or read book Roman Manchester written by Barri Jones and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1974 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Excavations at Chester Roman Land Fivision and a Probable Villa in the Hinterland of Deva written by Philip N. Wood and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excavations carried out by Northern Archaeological Associates (NAA) at Saighton Camp – a former British Army training camp – located to the south of the Roman legionary fortress of Chester (Deva Victrix) revealed important and extensive Roman period remains.
Download or read book Clash of Cultures written by Roger White and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general perception of the west midlands region in the Roman period is that it was a backwater compared to the militarized frontier zone of the north, or the south of Britain where Roman culture took root early – in cities like Colchester, London ,and St Albans – and lingered late at cities like Cirencester and Bath with their rich, late Roman villa culture. The west midlands region captures the transition between these two areas of the ‘military’ north and ‘civilized’ south. Where it differed, and why, are important questions in understanding the regional diversity of Roman Britain. They are addressed by this volume which details the archaeology of the Roman period for each of the modern counties of the region, written by local experts who are or have been responsible for the management and exploration of their respective counties. These are placed alongside more thematic takes on elements of Roman culture, including the Roman Army, pottery, coins and religion. Lastly, an overview is taken of the important transitional period of the fifth and sixth centuries. Each paper provides both a developed review of the existing state of knowledge and understanding of the key characteristics of the subject area and details a set of research objectives for the future, immediate and long-term, that will contribute to our evolving understanding of Roman Britain. This is the third volume in a series – The Making of the West Midlands – that explores the archaeology of the English west midlands region from the Lower Palaeolithic onwards.
Download or read book Journal of Roman Pottery Studies written by Steven Willis and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journal of Roman Pottery Studies continues to present a cross-section of recent research not just from the UK but also Europe. Volume 16 carries papers on a variety of subjects from Britain and the Continent, ranging from papers dealing with production sites to those looking at the distribution of types. There are case studies on kiln vessels from Essex, pottery production in Roman Cologne, excavations at Toulouse, as well as an examination of transport routes of samian ware to Britain. Also included are an editorial, obituaries and book reviews.
Download or read book Feeding the Roman Army written by Richard Thomas and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2008-04-10 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These ten papers from two Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (2007) sessions bring together a growing body of new archaeological evidence in an attempt to reconsider the way in which the Roman army was provisioned. Clearly, the adequate supply of food was essential to the success of the Roman military. But what was the nature of those supply networks? Did the army rely on imperial supply lines from the continent, as certainly appears to be the case for some commodities, or were provisions requisitioned from local agricultural communities? If the latter was the case, was unsustainable pressure placed on such resources and how did local communities respond? Alternatively, did the early stages of conquest include not only the development of a military infrastructure, but also an effective supply-chain network based on contracts? Beyond the initial stages of conquest, how were provisioning arrangements maintained in the longer term, did supply chains remain static or did they change over time and, if so, what precipitated those changes? Addressing such questions is critical if we are to understand the nature of Roman conquest and the extent of interaction between indigenous communities and the Roman army. Case studies come from Roman Britain (Alchester, Cheshire, Dorset), France, the Netherlands and the Rhine Delta, looking at evidence from animal products, military settlements, the size of cattle, horses, pottery and salt. The editors also provide a review of current research and suggest a future agenda for economic and environmental research.
Download or read book Salt Life and Industry written by Matthew Williams and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report on extensive excavations at a site in Middlewich, Cheshire which took place in 2001-2. The excavations uncovered Roman cilian settlement dating from the first to the fourth centuries AD. Evidence for industry at the site included iron, lead and leather working.
Download or read book The Small Towns of Roman Britain written by Barry C. Burnham and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Small Towns of Roman Britain surveys a wide range of Roman town sites, answering many questions about their character and the archaeological problems they raise. The past thirty years have seen a dramatic increase in the quality of the evidence on these sites gained from fieldwork, excavation, and aerial archaeology. Because there is almost no documentary or epigraphic material of any real value on the small towns, this archaeological evidence provides a heretofore unavailable perspective. Authors Barry Burnham and John Walker have organized the information in a manner that is both useful to scholars and stimulating to history buffs or walkers interested in touring these sites. Each site is illustrated with a site plan, and many aerial photographs are provided as well. Introductory chapters provide an overview of the origins, development, and morphology of the towns; the special religious, governmental, or industrial significance of many sites; and the economic functions common to all. A comprehensive bibliography completes the volume. This is the eagerly awaited companion volume to John Wacher's watershed study The Towns of Roman Britain, which was highly praised for "its clean prose, excellent illustrations and fascinating story, . . . a most important contribution to scholarship, while remaining eminently attractive to the general reader." (Barry Cunliffe, Times Literary Supplement). The Small Towns of Roman Britain surveys a wide range of Roman town sites, answering many questions about their character and the archaeological problems they raise. The past thirty years have seen a dramatic increase in the quality of the evidence on these sites gained from fieldwork, excavation, and aerial archaeology. Because there is almost no documentary or epigraphic material of any real value on the small towns, this archaeological evidence provides a heretofore unavailable perspective. Authors Barry Burnham and John Walker have organized the information in a manner that is both useful to scholars and stimulating to history buffs or walkers interested in touring these sites. Each site is illustrated with a site plan, and many aerial photographs are provided as well. Introductory chapters provide an overview of the origins, development, and morphology of the towns; the special religious, governmental, or industrial significance of many sites; and the economic functions common to all. A comprehensive bibliography completes the volume. This is the eagerly awaited companion volume to John Wacher's watershed study The Towns of Roman Britain, which was highly praised for "its clean prose, excellent illustrations and fascinating story, . . . a most important contribution to scholarship, while remaining eminently attractive to the general reader." (Barry Cunliffe, Times Literary Supplement).
Download or read book A History of Cheshire written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book North Staffordshire Journal of Field Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life and Labour in Late Roman Silchester written by Michael Fulford and published by Roman Society Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Society of Antiquaries' excavation of Silchester's Insula IX in 1893-4 left most of the stratigraphy undisturbed. A new programme of work has shown that the Insula underwent radical change, c. AD 250/300, with the construction of new workshop and residential buildings on the orientation of the Roman street-grid, following the demolition of mid-Roman buildings arranged on different, pre- and early Roman alignments. The plans of several properties and individual buildings were recovered, and analysis of the rich range of artefactual and biological data has allowed a detailed and differentiated characterisation of the life and occupations of the inhabitants in the 4th century. The context of the 5th century ogham-inscibed stone is explored and the history of the insula is followed into the 5th/6th century.
Download or read book Journal of Roman Archaeology written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roman Cheshire written by Frederick Hugh Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Medieval Newcastle under Lyme written by Thomas Pape and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of Inscribed Material from Roman Britain written by Marilynne E. Raybould and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 1999 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raybould aims to test the hypothesis that literacy was largely an accomplishment of an educated, literate, social elite in Roman Britain, by examining surviving inscriptions from the area of religion, working and domestic life, and funerary customs.
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the Roman Economy written by Walter Scheidel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-08 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to its exceptional size and duration, the Roman Empire offers one of the best opportunities to study economic development in the context of an agrarian world empire. This volume, which is organised thematically, provides a sophisticated introduction to and assessment of all aspects of its economic life.
Download or read book The Brass Band Bibliography written by Gavin Holman and published by Gavin Holman. This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 9th edition, 2019. A comprehensive list of books, articles, theses and other material covering the brass band movement, its history, instruments and musicology; together with other related topics (originally issued in book form in January 2009)
