Rudling, D. R. (1998). The development of Roman villas in Sussex. Sussex Archaeological Collections 136. Vol 136, Sussex Archaeological Society. pp. 41-65. https://doi.org/10.5284/1085037. Cite this via datacite
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The development of Roman villas in Sussex | ||||
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Sussex Archaeological Collections 136 | ||||
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Sussex Archaeological Collections | ||||
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41 - 65 | ||||
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The Roman conquest of Britain in the 1st century had a dramatic impact on this island's social and economic environments. These developments, together with others in technology, were responsible for major changes at some rural settlements in Sussex, and more minor changes at others both during and after the period of the client kingdom of Cogidubnus. In the lst century the favourable economic and political climates of the client kingdom led to the construction of a relatively large number of elaborate early villas, at least some of which (e.g. Fishbourne and Southwick) incorporated major elements of Mediterranean architecture and decoration. By the 2nd century the owners of these early villas may have faced growing competition from a large number of other rural settlements, and at certain of these farms there are increas ing signs of romanization, including the building of houses which show a significant degree of the Roman style of life: i.e. villas. During the later 3rd and 4th centuries the development of villas began to decline in certain areas, especially the coastal plain. This decline may be linked to such factors as pirate raids and the establishment of a major military presence at Pevensey. In other areas, and to the west in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, villas continued to develop, and at Bignor the relatively humble 3rd-century winged corridor villa grew into a very large and luxurious courtyard villa. Little information is available about the nature and dating of the final phases of villa life in Sussex, but at Beddingham parts of the site may have been occupied or used by Saxons during either the late 4th or early 5th century. | ||||
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1998 | ||||
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20 Jan 2002 |
