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Author | : M.C. Bishop |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2014-02-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1473837472 |
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There have been many books on Britain's Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages. The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) before describing how the Roman army built, developed, maintained and used it. Then, uniquely, he moves on to the post-Roman history of the roads. He shows how they were crucial to medieval military history (try to find a medieval battle that is not near one) and the governance of the realm, fixing the itinerary of the royal progresses. Their legacy is still clear in the building of 18th century military roads and even in the development of the modern road network. Why have some parts of the network remained in use throughout?The text is supported with clear maps and photographs. Most books on Roman roads are concerned with cataloguing or tracing them, or just dealing with aspects like surveying. This one makes them part of military landscape archaeology.
Author | : Hugh Davies |
Publisher | : Shire Publications |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Archeology.
Author | : Hugh E. H. Davies |
Publisher | : Revealing History (Paperback) |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
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The engineering achievement of Britain's Roman road network was not rivalled until the 19th-century and it is this technical aspect of Roman road building that Hugh Davies focuses upon.
Author | : Ivan Donald Margary |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 580 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Hugh Davies |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
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Author | : John Hugh Brignal Peel |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Describing Watling Street, Sarn Helen East, Dere Street, Peddlars Way and Foss Way. As he travelled, the life of the Legions in exile unfolded before him. Studying the buildings and monuments of historical interest.
Author | : Great Britain. Ordnance Survey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1928 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : Richard W. Bagshawe |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Shire Publications |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : History |
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Author | : David E. Johnston |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Guy de la Bédoyère |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2013-11-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0500771839 |
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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, including the largest Roman coin hoard ever found in Britain, the thirty decapitated skeletons found in York and the magnificent Crosby Garrett parade helmet. Guy de la Bédoyère is one of the public faces of Romano-British history and archaeology through his many appearances on several television programmes and is the author of numerous books on the period.