[PDF] Roman Camps In Scotland eBook

Author : Rebecca H. Jones
Publisher :
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 21,19 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN :

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Scotland contains a wealth of Roman camps and this book is a companion volume to earlier publications of camps in England and Wales. As the northern frontier zone of Britain subject to repeated campaigns by the Roman army the area possesses a wide and fascinating range of camp sites recorded both as earthwork remains and through cropmarkings from the air. The field evidence is discussed against the background of Roman army campaigns with each of the camps described and illustrated in a detailed gazetteer. The book is illustrated throughout with plans maps and photographs and will be of interest to all those who wish to know more about the archaeology of the Roman army its campaigns in northern Britain and the ancient military mind.

Author : Rebecca H. Jones
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 10,36 MB
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445612119

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An overview of the archaeology of Roman camps from a respected authority.

Author : Simon Forder
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 16,45 MB
Release : 2019-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 144569056X

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Explore the battle at the edge of the world: did the Romans defeat 50,000 warriors and if so, where?

Author : David John Breeze
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 34,92 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN :

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The Romans tried to conquer Scotland three times 2000 years ago. These forays have left their mark, which can still be seen in the form of earthworks - the remains of forts and frontiers constructed by the army. This study shows the effect of these periods of occupation on Scotland and its people.

Author : Angus Konstam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 15,11 MB
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1472801660

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When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the most mysterious of the ancient British races, the Picts. Much of what is known about these “painted” warriors, comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland. Although the Picts are famous as sea raiders, they were also subjected to attacks from a number of opponents. To their south, the Romano-British reoccupied the abandoned Roman fortifications and hired Saxon mercenaries to strike against the Picts. Meanwhile, from the west a new group, the Scoti, attacked from Ireland. This book covers the fortification of the ancient Picts in all their conflicts and discusses the importance of these sites as religious centres and seats of power, while using the latest archeological evidence to help unravel the mystery of this ancient race.

Author : Lawrence Keppie
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 18,40 MB
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 1788852516

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As an outpost of empire, Scotland played a significant, if unusual, role in the Roman world. The south and east were occupied intermittently from AD 79 to the early third century, while the north and west remained outside Roman control, though certainly not beyond its influence. The conquest was therefore incomplete in Scotland, and military occupation was not followed up by a period of peaceful development; no towns were built, and surviving remains are of camps and forts for the most part. Despite this, the Romans left an important imprint on Scotland. Much documentary evidence sheds light on the native population and archaeological research has led to detailed understanding of the range and distribution of the forts and other sites, and aerial photography has made possible a number of discoveries, filled gaps in our knowledge and opened up new avenues of enquiry. In this revised edition of his highly praised book, originally published as Scotland's Roman Remains, Lawrence Keppie sets out the various stages of Roman occupation in their historical context and shows how literary and archaeological evidence can be used to build up a picture of the Roman period. It incorporates a large amount of new material based on recent discoveries and research, making it one of the best guides to Roman Scotland available.