Alcock, L. (1967). Roman Britons and Pagan Saxons: an archaeological reappraisal. Welsh Hist 3. Vol 3, pp. 229-249.
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Roman Britons and Pagan Saxons: an archaeological reappraisal | ||||||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Welsh Hist 3 | ||||||
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Welsh History Review | ||||||
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3 | ||||||
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229 - 249 | ||||||
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The Univ of Wales O'Donnell lecture for 1965-6 surveys the archaeological evidence for the relations between Britons and Anglo-Saxons. Germanic army units were here in 3rd cent, early Germanic settlements are attested in many areas, and by later 4th cent Germans commanded the Roman army in Britain. Current evidence for the Romano-British elements in 4th cent shows towns continuing to flourish, especially as defensive centres; and while some villas decayed, others became more luxurious. Valley bottoms were already being cultivated, and the pottery industry prospered. Since the culture of the ancestral English was markedly different from that of Roman Britain, we cannot expect cultural continuity after the Roman withdrawal even though we reject Gildas' view that the British were virtually exterminated. The 5th cent evidence from large towns is conflicting, even where it is accessible, but Dorchester, Oxon, shows what urban continuity could mean. Economic breakdown is, however, evident in towns of the Celtic West, capitalised industry collapsed everywhere, and villas were abandoned. The contradictory evidence doubtless fairly reflects the complexity of the period itself. | ||||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1967 | ||||||
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05 Dec 2008 |
