n.a. (1975). The "small towns" of Roman Britain: papers presented to a conference, Oxford 1975.

Title:

The "small towns" of Roman Britain: papers presented to a conference, Oxford 1975

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Publication Type:

Monograph (in Series)

Abstract:

S S Frere demonstrates the military origin of most small towns and rejects economic forces as a sole cause. D R Wilson illustrates many new details of town plans obtained from aerial reconnaissance and provides a substantial bibliography. G Webster considers that the choice of towns to receive defences was dictated by military and administrative needs of the province as a whole. I Hodder presents three hypotheses for the growth of lesser walled towns (military, services, boundary markets). S Johnson discusses the formal status of vici, while W Rodwell focuses attention on towns of the Trinovantes (physical character, history, economy and status). J Alexander lists criteria for recognising "imposed" or "indigenous" towns and considers these in relation to evidence from Great Chesterford and Cambridge. A L F Rivet clarifies what is meant by "small town", suggesting that the possession of market buildings and temples (in that order) could distinguish towns from villages and shrine-settlements. The second half of the volume contains reports by ten other contributors on individual towns.

Issue Editor:

Warwick Rodwell
Trevor Rowley

Year of Publication:

1975

Subjects / Periods:

ROMAN (Historic England Periods)

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Date Of Issue From: 1975

Source:

BIAB (British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA))

Created Date:

05 Dec 2008