Title: Roman Britain : a new history /
Authors: De la Bédoyère, Guy.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Great Britain History; Great Britain Antiquities, Roman.
Abstract: "In this new account of Britain as a Roman province, Guy de la Bedoyere puts the Roman conquest and occupation of the island within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned." "The book includes reconstruction drawings by the author that re-create structures from Chester's unusual "elliptical building" to the triumphal arch at Richborough and the temple of Sulis-Minerva at Bath. Dramatic aerial views of Roman remains such as Housesteads along Hadrian's Wall and the Saxon Shore fort of Portchester are also featured, as are a wide array of images of Roman villas, mosaics, coins, pottery, and sculpture. The book incorporates the very latest discoveries, including the remains of a stadium recently uncovered at Colchester."--Jacket.
Contents: Caesar & Iron Age Britain -- The conquest of Britain, AD 43-142: The Vindolanda writing tablets ; Hadrian's Wall -- Later Roman Britain -- Governing Britain: Coinage in Roman Britain ; Britannia ; Roads & milestones ; Building Roman roads ; Roman London -- Military installations: The Legions ; The Auxilia -- Towns in Roman Britain: Forum & basilica ; Public baths ; Water supply ; Theatres & amphitheatres ; Roman Bath -- Industry, commerce & production: Pottery in Roman Britain -- The countryside & villas: Fishbourne -- People & places of Roman Britain: Death & burial ; Slavery in Roman Britain -- Religion in Roman Britain: Christianity ; Classical temples ; Romano-Celtic temples ; The cult of Mithras -- The aftermath: Late treasure hoards.