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Roman Britain : A New History.

Bédoyère, Guy de La.

Roman Britain : A New History. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (463 pages)

Cover -- Title Page -- About the Author -- Other Titles of Interest -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Caesar & -- Iron Age Britain -- 2. The Conquest of Britain: AD 43-142 -- The Vindolanda Writing Tablets -- Hadrian's Wall -- 3. Later Roman Britain -- 4. Governing Britain -- Coinage in Roman Britain -- Britannia -- Roads & -- Milestones -- Building Roman Roads -- Roman London -- 5. Military Installations -- The Legions -- The Auxilia -- 6. Towns in Roman Britain -- Forum & -- Basilica -- Public Baths -- Water Supply -- Theatres & -- Amphitheatres -- Roman Bath -- 7. Industry, Commerce & -- Production -- Pottery in Roman Britain -- 8. The Countryside & -- Villas -- Fishbourne -- 9. People & -- Places of Roman Britain -- Death & -- Burial -- Slavery in Roman Britain -- 10. Religion in Roman Britain -- Christianity -- Classical Temples -- Romano-Celtic Temples -- The Cult of Mithras -- 11. The Aftermath -- Late Treasure Hoards -- Chronology -- Visiting Roman Britain -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Illustration Credits -- Index -- Copyright.

Superbly illustrated throughout, this illuminating account of Britain as a Roman province includes dramatic aerial views of Roman remains, reconstruction drawings and images of Roman villas, mosaics, coins, pottery and sculpture. The text has been updated to incorporate the latest research and recent discoveries.

9780500771839


Romans-Great Britain.
Great Britain-History-Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D.
Great Britain-Antiquities, Roman.
Great Britain-Social life and customs-To 1066.


Electronic books.

936.104

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