Hind, J. G F. (2005). The watchtowers and fortlets on the North Yorkshire coast. Yorkshire Archaeol J 77. Vol 77, pp. 17-24.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
The watchtowers and fortlets on the North Yorkshire coast | |||||
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Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report |
(turres et castra) | |||||
Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Yorkshire Archaeol J 77 | |||||
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Yorkshire Archaeological Journal | |||||
Volume Volume number and part |
77 | |||||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
17 - 24 | |||||
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Journal | |||||
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Using literary and archaeological evidence, in combination with inscriptions and numismatic data, the paper considers the date, contemporary terminology and purpose of the series of late-fourth-century Roman fortified sites, conventionally known as `signal-stations', located on the Yorkshire coast at Huntcliff, Goldsborough, Scarborough, Filey and, on the evidence of an inscription, Ravenscar. The traditional dating of AD 368/9 is favoured, as is the adoption of the term `towers and fortlets' (called burgi on the Rhine--Danube frontier) in preference to `signal-stations'. The security of the late Roman high command and army in this northern province, based on York, is suggested as their primary purpose. | |||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2005 | |||||
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BIAB
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
01 Jun 2006 |
