By Prof David Breeze The fifth webinar for the Roman Army School. See more at https://www.ad43.org.uk/webinars.php
Category: Roman Britain
The Saxon Shore ‐ a Frontier System ‐ Fact or Fancy?
by Richard Bridgland MA The fourth webinar for the Roman Army School. See more at https://www.ad43.org.uk/webinars.php
The Saxon Shore revisited – a tactical region
by Richard Bridgland The study of the nine late-Roman forts in south-east Britain, listed as on the Saxon Shore in the Notitia Dignitatum, has never attracted the academic following afforded to the northern frontiers. Here, after producing a book, the researcher moved on to other areas. Given the limited range of evidence, no consensus on…
Inscriptions from Roman Britain.
A selection of inscriptions and extracts from Roman writers on Britain. London 1. Tombstone, London c. 61 – 64 (RIB 12) To the spirits of the departed and of Gaius Iulius Alpinus Classicianus, son of Gaius, of the Fabian voting tribe, … procurator of the province of Britain. Julia Pacata I[ndiana], daughter of Indus, his…
Some Roman musings on a bike ride
By Linda Davis Cycling south from Penrith, the obvious route is via Brougham Castle, crossing the River Eamont by the bridge just east of the castle. The castle lies to the north of the Roman Fort of Brocavum. The castle at Brougham, and before it the fort, protect the crossing of the Eamont. Roads…
Roman and Native in the Central Scottish Borders
by Wilson, A. 2010. Oxford: Archaeopress 164 pages To those who have had a baptism in the fiery waters of the Romanisation debate, the title of this British Archaeological Record volume might solicit intrinsic feelings of panic and may well result in choice profanities being flung towards whichever scholar’s modelled approach that you disagree with…
Bastions in Late Roman Britain
Bastions in an Urban context in Late Roman Britain (previously published in Had Soc newsletter autumn 2014) Following from my session on the ‘Context of the Forts of the Saxon Shore’ at this year’s Roman Army School, my interest has been aroused by the presence of bastions appearing on urban sites in Late Roman Britain….