Roman Forts in Britain
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| Author | David J. Breeze |
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| Pages | 72 |
Author: David J. Breeze
Format: Paperback, 15cm x 21cm, 72 pages
Illustrations: B&W
Category: Roman Britain & Archaeology
Roman Forts in Britain by David J. Breeze is an engaging and informative guide to the forts, fortresses, camps and defensive structures built by the Romans during their occupation of Britain. This 72-page softback book (15cm x 21cm), illustrated in black and white with drawings, photographs and reconstruction images, explains how Roman forts were designed, constructed and used from the 1st to the 4th century AD.
Breeze describes the evolution of the Roman fort, from temporary marching camps built overnight to the heavily defended stone strongholds of the Saxon Shore. The book explores fort layouts, defensive features, internal buildings, watchtowers and signal stations, as well as the daily life of the soldiers who lived and worked within their walls.
With a clear and accessible approach, this guide is perfect for students of Roman history, archaeologists, and anyone visiting Roman sites across Britain. A select gazetteer of forts worth visiting and a helpful bibliography make this a practical companion for site exploration and further study.
Contents
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List of illustrations
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Preface
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The Roman fort: A description
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The camp
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The fort
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Forts, fortresses, fortlets and towers
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Building the fort
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Life in the fort
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Select gazetteer
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Further reading
On the back cover:
This book examines Roman forts in Britain from the first to the fourth century. It describes the layout of a fort and traces how forts developed from the marching camps thrown up each night by the army on campaign to the almost impregnable strongholds of the Saxon shore. Forts, fortresses, fortlets, watch-towers and signal-stations are in turn examined, and the defences and individual buildings of the fort and its annexe are 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, along with a select bibliography. The book is illustrated with both line drawings and photographs, all closely related to the text, and there are several reconstruction drawings.
About the author
David J. Breeze was educated at Blackpool Grammar School and University College, Durham. After graduating in modern history, he conducted research on junior officers of the Roman army, earning his doctorate in 1970. He is now Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments in Scotland and is a past President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Dr Breeze is the author of several books on the military aspects of Roman Britain and has published many articles in Britain and abroad. He has excavated extensively in northern Britain. Dr Breeze lectures regularly to local archaeological societies and on adult education courses. He is married, with two sons.