Roman Britain

David Shotter

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2004
• Print ISBN: 9780415319430
• eBook ISBN: 9781134364244
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: British History
• Index: History

From renowned and respected author David Shotter, this updated and expanded edition of Roman Britain offers a concise introduction to this period, drawing on the wealth of recent scholarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Britain.

Key topics discussed include:

* the Roman conquest of Britain
* the evolution of the frontier with Scotland
* the infrastructure the Romans put in place
* the place of religion in Roman Britain.

Taking account of recent research, this second edition includes an expanded bibliography and a number of new plates which illustrate the various aspects of the Roman occupation of Britain.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Full Title
• Copyright
• CONTENTS
• LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Introduction
• 1. Rome and Britain
• 2. The Roman Conquest of Britain
• 3. The Evolution of the Frontier
• 4. Occupation and its Infrastructure
• 5. ‘Becoming Different Without Knowing it’:: Economy and society in Roman Britain
• 6. Religion in Romano–British Society
• 7. The Later Years
• APPENDIX I. DATES
• APPENDIX II. SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON ROMAN BRITAIN
• SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
• INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES