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Roman Forts in Britain

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Roman Forts in Britain
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David J. Breeze
SeriesShire Archaeology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:72
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
Archaeology by period and region
ISBN/Barcode 9780747805335
ClassificationsDewey:936.104
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Shire Publications
Publication Date 1 May 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book examines Roman forts in Britain from the first to the fourth century. It describes the layout of a fort and how forts developed from the marching camps thrown up each night by the army on campaign to the strongholds of the Saxon Shore. Forts, fortresses, watch-towers and signal stations are in turn examined, and the defences of the fort and its annex analysed. Other chapters deal with how the Roman soldiers built the fort and the life of the men stationed there. A gazetteer of forts worth visiting is included and there is also a select bibliography.

Author Biography

David J. Breeze has been professor at the Universities of Durham, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Chairman of the International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies and former Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments, Scotland, he has written on the Roman army and on Roman frontiers, including Hadrian's Wall (4th edn, 2000) and Roman Frontiers in Britain (Bloomsbury, 2013).