Bell, T., ed. (2005). The Religious reuse of Roman structures in early medieval England. Oxford: Archaeopress.

Title:

The Religious reuse of Roman structures in early medieval England

Series:

British Archaeological Reports

Volume:

390

Number of Pages:

338

Publication Type:

Monograph Chapter (in Series)

Abstract:

This work examines how and why Roman structures -- commonly villas, forts, and bathhouses -- were reinvented as religious centres in the post-Roman period. Two principal lines of enquiry are pursued: the relationship of post-Roman burials with Roman buildings, and the relationship between early churches and Roman buildings. The aims of this research are to establish a unified corpus around which the study of these type-sites may be pursued; to present a balanced, judicious, and informed consideration of the problem of continuity, and to critically assess various models for the progress from secular structures to sacred sites; and to demonstrate that the physical remains of Roman structures had a significant impact on the religious landscape of early medieval English sites. Includes

Author:

Tyler Bell

Editor:

Tyler Bell

Publisher:

Archaeopress

Year of Publication:

2005

ISBN:

1841718351

Source:

BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))

Relations:

URI:	http://www.archaeopress.com/defaultBar.asp

Created Date:

18 Nov 2005

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Chapter Title	Access Type	Author / Editor	Page Start/End	Abstract
Appendix 5.1: burials associated with Roman structures			156 - 189
Appendix 5.2: churches associated with Roman structures			190 - 254
Appendix 5.3: burials in Roman structures in southwest Gaul			255 - 256
Appendix 5.4: radiocarbon recalibrations			257 - 289
Appendix 5.5: additional figures			290 - 314