An Atlas of Roman Britain

by Barri Jones, David J. Mattingly

First published in 1990, this is a comprehensive atlas containing over 270 detailed and wide-ranging maps, figures, plans and site photographs on all aspects of Roman Britain. The maps cover political and military history as well as the physical geography of Britain and the view Roman geographers had of it. Evidence for economic activity, including mining and pottery production, studies of life in town and country, and of religion, is given in the maps. Major monuments, such as Hadrian's Wall, feature on the larger scale maps and plans.

Genres: History, Roman Britain, Archaeology, Roman, Atlases, British Literature

342 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1990

Reviews

[GRANT · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating reference for the understanding of Roman Britain. It's a few decades behind, but it helps put recent discoveries within an existing framework as the knowledge base expands. The maps are very well done and the writing is engaging.

[Thom Dunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anglo-Saxon listing for Chapter 9, "Devolution", and here especially for the book's last 5 pages (The Saxon Inheritors) where the authors present the few Known Knowns they are able to glean concerning the "Anglo-Saxon Invasion" of legend. Here two full-page maps show main Saxon settlements and cemeteries in (1) the early fifth-century and(2) later fifth-century.

This review is dedicated to my good friend, Valerie (1-8-2010)