{"product_id":"isurium-brigantum-an-archaeological-survey-of-roman-aldborough-81-research-reports-of-the-society-of-antiquaries-of-london-9780854313013","title":"Isurium Brigantum An Archaeological Survey of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDraws together previous antiquarian and archaeological work and more recent surveys at Isurium Brigantum to give a new understanding of the town's topography and development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of the results, the clarity of thought and expression, and quality of production should garner this volume a wide readership across specialists and non-specialists alike. * Archaeological Journal *\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains much scholarly discussion of the evidence and the competing interpretations, integrated with the broader history of Roman Britain. It is also highly readable, lavishly illustrated with photographs and plans. It will appeal to general readers, as well as specialists in the field. * ClassicsForAll *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of figures Preface\t Resume\t Zusammenfassung\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Acknowledgements\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Notes on referencing and archives\t\t\t\t\t\t   Chapter 1: Introduction\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Background to this study\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Geographical setting Historical background\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Previous inferences on urban origins\t\t\t\t Textual evidence\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t History of the town\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Previous archaeological work\t\t\t\t\t\t Organisation of this volume\t\t\t\t\t\t  Chapter 2: Previous antiquarian and archaeological work Knowledge up to the mid eighteenth century\t The later eighteenth century\t The first half of the nineteenth century From the 1850s to the 1920s\t Excavations of the 1920s and 1930s The 1940s to the 1980s\t The 1990s onwards  Chapter 3: The geophysical surveys\t Introduction Methodology\t\t Presentation of the results Area 1: North-western intra-mural area\t Area 2: North-eastern intra-mural area\t Note on terracing in the southern half of the town Area 3: Central intra-mural strip\t Area 4: South-western intra-mural area\t\t Area 5: South-eastern intra-mural area\t\t\t\t\t Area 6: South-eastern extra-mural area\t\t\t\t\t Area 7: Eastern extra-mural area\t\t\t\t\t\t Area 8: South-eastern extra-mural area\t\t\t\t\t Area 9: Northern extra-mural area\t\t\t\t\t Area 10: Northern extra-mural area beside the river\t\t\t Area 11: The northern bridgehead\t\t\t\t\t Area 12: The western extra-mural area\t\t\t\t\t Area 13: The south-western extra-mural area\t\t\t\t  Chapter 4: Re-evaluating the history of Isurium Brigantum The Iron Age background\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The Roecliffe fort\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Earliest activity on the site of Aldborough\t\t\t\t Town planning\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The forum and the establishment of the civitas\t The Town Wall\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The character of the early to mid Roman town\t The development of the extra-mural areas The later Town Wall and annexes\t\t\t\t\t\t The later Roman townscape \t\t\t\t\t\t The transition to the Middle Ages\t\t\t\t\t\t Epilogue: history, antiquarian development and landscape\t\t  Appendix 1: Gazetteer of archaeological interventions\t\t Appendix 2: Concordance with RIB\t Appendix 3: Concordance with CSIR\t\t\t\t\t Appendix 4: Architectural stonework\t Appendix 5: Stone altars\t\t\t\t\t  Notes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Abbreviations and bibliography\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Index","brand":"Society of Antiquaries of London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083717943639,"sku":"9780854313013","price":33.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780854313013.jpg?v=1725549814","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/isurium-brigantum-an-archaeological-survey-of-roman-aldborough-81-research-reports-of-the-society-of-antiquaries-of-london-9780854313013","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}