Over the last twenty-five years archaeology has revolutionised our knowledge of the early history of British towns. Based on his day-to-day involvement in urban archaeology, Patrick Ottaway reviews the important discoveries and research themes of this period, and considers how long-term urban research projects have revealed new information about towns and the lives of their inhabitants. The work of the urban archaeologist is examined in close detail, and attention is given to the critical problems of preserving our urban past, especially when the interests of archaeology and property development clash.

Archaeology in British Towns: From the Emperor Claudius to the Black Death

History

Ottaway, Patrick

Ancient Civilizations

Routledge

Well illustrated and highly readable, this volume offers a series of engaging and evocative case studies whilst highlighting the work of the urban archaeologist, and the problems inherent in preserving our past.

A Traveller's Guide to Roman Britain

Cyprien, Michael

Routledge& Kegan Paul

The historic city of York owes its origins to the Roman ninth legion who built a fortress on the banks of the river Ouse in AD 71. In the second century York became the site of a major urban settlement and later acquired the status of colonia. The Emperor Septimius Severus died there in 211 and Constantine the Great was acclaimed there. This book describes the history of the fortress and town from their foundations until the early fifth century when Britain ceased to be part of the Roman Empire.

English Heritage Book of Roman York

B.T.BATSFORD LTD

The great historic city of York owes its origins to the Roman army which built a fortress here on the banks of the River Ouse in AD 71. By the early third century York had also became the site of a major urban center and the capital of the northern half of Britain when what had been a single Roman province was divided into two. York’s importance is reflected in the fact that two Roman emperors died in the city: Septimius Severus in the year 211, and Constantius I in 306, his son Constantine was then acclaimed emperor here by his father’s troops.
Roman York tells the story of the fortress and town from their foundation until the early fifth century when Britain ceased to be part of the Roman Empire. Particular emphasis is placed on the results of recent excavations and research which have added great deal to our knowledge and understanding of the people who lived in a place the Romans knew as Eboracum.

Roman York (Revealing History (Paperback))

Tempus

The Archaeological Journal: Volume 168 for 2011

The Royal Archaeological Institute

Shows and describes the ruins of Roman walls, temples, forts, burial sites, villas, and bath houses in England, Scotland, and Wales, and describes points of interest near each site

A traveller's guide to Roman Britain

Europe

Historical Times

The tombstone of Julia Velva, one of the best-preserved examples from Roman Britain, was found close to a Roman road just outside the center of York. Fifty years old when she died in the early third century, Julia Velva was probably from a wealthy family able to afford a fine monument. Patrick Ottaway uses the tombstone as the starting point to investigate what the world she lived in was like.Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries and scientific techniques, the author describes the development of Roman York's legionary fortress, civilian town and surrounding landscape. He also looks at manufacturing and trade, and considers the structure of local society along with the latest analytical evidence for people of different ethnic backgrounds. Aspects of daily life discussed include literacy, costume, cosmetics and diet. There are also chapters dedicated to the abundant York evidence for religion and burial customs. This book presents a picture of what one would have found on the edge of a great Empire at a time when York itself was at the height of its importance. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, specially prepared plans and illustrations, this is an excellent study of one of Roman Britain's most important places.

Julia Velva, A Roman Lady from York: Her Life and Times Revealed

Pen and Sword History

This critical assessment of the archaeology of the historic city of Winchester and its immediate environs from earliest times to the present day is the first published comprehensive review of the archaeological resource for the city, which as seen many major programs of archaeological investigation. There is evidence for activity and occupation in the Winchester area from the Palaeolithic period onwards, but in the Middle Iron Age population rose sharply with settlement was focused on two major defended enclosures at St Catherine’s Hill and, subsequently, Oram’s Arbour. Winchester became a Roman ‘civitas’ capital in the late 1st century AD and the typical infrastructure of public buildings, streets and defenses was created. Following a period of near desertion in the Early Anglo-Saxon period, Winchester became a significant place again with the foundation of a minster church in the mid-7th century. In the Late Anglo-Saxon period it became the preeminent royal center for the Kingdom of Wessex. The city acquired a castle, cathedral and bishop’s palace under Norman kings but from the late 12th century onwards its status began to decline to that of a regional market town. The archaeological resource for Winchester is very rich and is a resource of national and, for the Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods, of international importance. Table of Contents Contents Foreword by Martin Biddle List of contributors List of illustrations List of tables Abbreviations Acknowledgements Summary Part 1: Introduction 1 An archaeological assessment for Winchester Part 2: Analysis and synthesis of the archaeology of the study area 2 Winchester in prehistory 3 Winchester in the Roman period (c AD 43–c 410) 4 Early and Middle Anglo-Saxon Winchester (c 410–c 860) 5 Late Anglo-Saxon Winchester (c 860–1066) 6 Medieval Winchester (1066–c 1350) 7 Late medieval Winchester (c 1350–c 1600) 8 Post-medieval Winchester (c 1600–1837) 9 Winchester in the Victorian and modern periods (c 1837–2014) Part 3: An overview of Winchester’s archaeology 10 Winchester through the ages Appendix 1: Gazetteer of sites referred to in the text Appendix 2a: UAD Monument gazetteer Appendix 2b: UAD Event/Site gazetteer Bibliography Index

Winchester: An Archaeological Assessment: Swithun’s ‘City of Happiness and Good Fortune’

Oxbow Books

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Archaeology in British Towns: From the Emperor Claudius to the Black Death

Archaeology in British Towns: From the Emperor Claudius to the Black Death

A Traveller's Guide to Roman Britain

English Heritage Book of Roman York

Roman York (Revealing History (Paperback))

The Archaeological Journal: Volume 168 for 2011

A traveller's guide to Roman Britain

Archaeology in British Towns: From the Emperor Claudius to the Black Death

Julia Velva, A Roman Lady from York: Her Life and Times Revealed

Winchester: An Archaeological Assessment: Swithun’s ‘City of Happiness and Good Fortune’