Britannia 42

Attempts to draw together all of the previous work at the site and provide a comprehensive plan, a set of suggested dates, and options on how the remains could be interpreted.

Discusses the varying interpretations of the letter. PP-B

Brings a large body of Samian ware data together to explore the nature of its incidence at settlements and in graves.

Recent debate about the dating of Building XXVII 2 at Verulamium highlights a potential conflict between archaeological and stylistic dating of mosaics. The stratigraphic and artefactual, particularly the numismatic, evidence for the dating of the construction of Building XXVII 2 and subsequent phases of activity are examined in detail. The coin finds indicate a late date (after c. a.d. 380) for the initial construction of this building and its mosaics, with a sequence of development suggesting the continuation of urban life well into the fifth century. This dating has been challenged, however, and it has been suggested that the mosaics, stylistically, are significantly earlier. Comments are offered on the stylistic dating of the Verulamium mosaics in an Appendix by Patricia Witts. In conclusion, it is argued that there would appear to be no compelling reason why the historically important sequence of structures, suggesting the continuation of urban life in Verulamium well into the fifth century, as originally proposed, has to be rewritten.

Analyses the animal bone assemblage from the long-running Wroxeter excavations, in order to explore the social and ethnic identity of the site's inhabitants through their dietary habits. Au/PP-B

Describes the bust and places it in its historical context. PP-B

Roman Britain in 2010: sites explored in Wales, Scotland and England.

Inscriptions discovered during 2010: A. Monumental; B. Instrumentum Domesticum.