Roman England

Second Hand (Hardcover)

Excellent Condition

Julius Caesar's conquest of Britain brought 400 turbulent years of occupation by a foreign power

The impact of civilized Rome on the barbaric and tribal British was dramatic and far reaching and despite constant threats of insurrection, the Romans left their mark on the landscape of this cold and inhospitable corner of their empire.

Dividing England into six regional areas, John Burke vividly reconstructs the Romano-British way of life and reveals a wealth of Roman sites, remains and treasures that can be seen today.

Many English towns originated as Roman provincial centres and contain fascinating reminders of those early days, from fragments of Roman walls to complete bathhouses. Stretches of the original roads still exist that formed part of the elaborate and brilliantly engineered network that linked the towns and provided the basis for our modern system.

The rugged fortresses of Hadrian's Wall are to against defend the outer limits their struggle territory a stirring reminder of the Roman of the northern barbarian hordes.

In the south of England, were life was more settled, many fine villas have been excavated, whose elegant buildings and gardens and splendid mosaic pavements are a potent evocation of the sophisticated lifestyle enjoyed by the upper eschalons of
the Romano-British society.

Maps, reconstructions and photographs help to create a real sense of Roman England, and full details are provided on how to get to the most interesting sites. All those  eager to rediscover England's past will find this book an indispensable travel companion.