An account of the first decisive battle to be fought on Scottish soil, at Mons Graupius in AD83. Ten thousand British tribal warriors fell to the troops of Julius Agricola in the culmination of a campaign in which much of North Britain was over-run and subsequently occupied by the Romans. The description of the battle by P.Cornelius Tacitus, son-in-law of the Roman victor, has intrigued and delighted scholars over the ages. This work analyzes that literary records, and considers the evidence in the light of the very latest advances in knowledge and research.

A Battle Lost: Romans and Caledonians at Mons Graupius

History

Maxwell, Gordon S

Europe

Edinburgh Univ Pr

Rome's North West Frontier: The Antonine Wall

Hanson, William S.

A Battle Lost

Edinborough Press

The Authors' Thames: A Library Ramble Through the Thames Valley

Century Bookbindery

<p>8vo. x (ii) 200 pp, preface, abbreviations, acknowledgments, 1. Scottish Antiquities and the Romans in Scotland; 2. Emperors, Generals and Conquest; 3. Armies on the March; 4. The First Occupation: Watch and Ward in the South; 5. The First Occupation: The Outer Frontier; 6. The First Occupation: Questions of Strategy; 7. The Antonine Occupation: The Form of the Frontier Wall; 8. The Antonine Wall: Legionaries at Work; 9. The Antonine Occupation: Homes Fit for Heroes; bibliography, index. First Edition, 1989. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. "This book looks at the history of the Roman army in North Britain - - The first of many attempts at total conquest by a sronger southern neighbor. It also looks at the changing patterns of antiquarian and archaeological interest in this history, and its monuments. The comparative presentation of a wide range of excavation and fieldwork evidence demonstrates forcibly the lengths to which the invading army was driven to ake good its northern-most imperial frontier." from the jacket flap.</p>

The Romans in Scotland

James Thin, The Mercat Press, Edinburgh

This outline of the Roman presence in Scotland contains many colourful archaeological and reconstructive illustrations. It includes new evidence and some detailed analysis on the first arrival of the Romans, the individual legions and important fortifications. A lively overview.

A Gathering of Eagles: Scenes from Roman Scotland (Making of Scotland)

Ancient Civilizations

Birlinn Ltd.

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