Title: |
The Religious reuse of Roman structures in early medieval England |
Series: |
British Archaeological Reports
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Volume: |
390
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Number of Pages: |
338 |
Publication Type: |
Monograph Chapter (in Series)
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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
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Editor: |
Tyler Bell
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Publisher: |
Archaeopress
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Year of Publication: |
2005
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ISBN: |
1841718351 |
Source: |
BIAB
(The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Relations: |
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Created Date: |
18 Nov 2005 |