The Towns of Roman Britain by John Wacher

The Towns of Roman Britain by John Wacher

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This book examines and defines the functions of towns in Roman Britain and applies the definition so formed to Romano-British sites. It considers the towns' foundation, political status, development and decline. The book illustrates where possible both the individual characters and surroundings.

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The Towns of Roman Britain by John Wacher

This book examines and defines the functions of towns in Roman Britain and applies the definition so formed to Romano-British sites. It considers the towns' foundation, political status, development and decline. The book illustrates where possible both the individual characters and surroundings.
John Wacher is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Leicester. He is a member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists and has a special interest in urbanisation in the Roman Empire. Among his many publications are The Towns of Roman Britain (Routledge 2nd edition 1997), Roman Britain (2nd edition 1998), and The Roman World (Routledge Kegan Paul 1987).
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ISBN 13 9780415170413
ISBN 10 0415170419
Title The Towns of Roman Britain
Author John Wacher
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1997-09-04
Number of pages 484
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