TOWNS OF ROMAN BRITAIN

2017/07/05 by John Wacher · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History #Classical Antiquity Studies #Archaeology and Historical Studies

paper · doi:10.4324/9781003062462

openalex publication_date 2017/07/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06

Abstract

This book aims to examine and define the functions of towns in Roman Britain and to apply the definition so formed to Romano-British sites; to consider the towns' foundation, political status, development and decline; and to illustrate the town's individual characters and their surroundings.

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