Britons and Romans: advancing an archaeological agenda

by Simon James (Editor)

This challenging book encourages those with an interest in Roman Britain to think broadly and to engage actively in shaping the future priorities of research into the subject. The volume reconsiders many assumptions about relations between Romans and the indigenous population and the authors explore themes as diverse as: the Iron Age/Roman and Roman/Medieval transitions; Romanisation; material culture and identity; rural society; urbanism; zooarchaeology; and soldiers and civilians. Within these themes the contributors seek to break down the relative insularity of Romano-British studies, and to open it up to new external perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches.

118 pages, Paperback

First published December 3, 2005

About the author

Simon James is an archeologist of the Iron Age and Roman period and an author. He is Reader in Archaeology at the University of Leicester in England. His research interests are the Roman world and its interactions with the Celts and Middle Eastern peoples.

Reviews

[Alex Cotterill · Rating 2 out of 5]

read relevant chapters for coursework - therefore not on reading challenge. Not totally convinced on the writing style