| Vinovia: The Buried Roman City of Binchester Contributor(s): Ferris, Iain (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445601281 ISBN-13: 9781445601281 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) |
| Dewey: 936.104 |
| LCCN: 2011501173 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.84" W x 9.74" (1.08 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Binchester Roman fort, Roman Vinovia, lies on a hilltop spur about two kilometres north of the modern town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham. This book draws on the results of large-scale excavations in the 1970s and 80s to describe the sequence of construction of the fort from 1st century timber beginnings, to the final phase of stone building in the 4th. Iain Ferris also looks at the evidence for daily life at the fort, its military significance, and asks what it can tell us about the end of Roman Britain in the north. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ferris, Iain: - Dr Iain Ferris is a professional archaeologist of thirty-seven years' standing, and has taught at Birmingham and Manchester Universities. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and has published widely. His research interests include Roman art and material culture and Romano-British archaeology and artefacts. He has directed major archaeological research excavations in northern and midland England and has served as a member of the Archaeology Committee of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies.He lives in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales. |