{"product_id":"9781350520110","title":"Roman Britain in Twenty Towns A Visitor's Guide","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRoman Britain in Twenty Towns\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Visitor's Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRichard Hingley | Christina Unwin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Archaeology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Hadrian's Wall to Sulis Minerva's spa at Bath and the public \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebuildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoman urban remains to examine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns – explaining how visitors can find the site and what they may expect to see. Where appropriate, this book explores how the town developed from an Iron Age settlement or where it began life as a military fortress or fort. Written by an expert in the field, each chapter addresses the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- An introduction to the history of the settlement, its origins and significance.\u003cbr\u003e- An outline of the main ancient sites and monuments, with concise information on museums.\u003cbr\u003e- Accessible maps of the archaeological features of each town.\u003cbr\u003e- An up-to-date summary of the recent work on each Roman town, supported by further reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy following the footsteps of ancient peoples, this interactive guide offers users a fascinating picture of what can be seen at these urban centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRichard Hingley\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Roman Archaeology at Durham University, UK. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHadrian's Wall: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), \u003ci\u003eLondinium: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018, winner of the 2019 Prose Award) and \u003ci\u003eConquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain\u003c\/i\u003e (2022).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 April 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350520110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223585587340,"sku":"9781350520110","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_c655b831-5a8f-457c-bb6d-04e0a85714c7.jpg?v=1783078073","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350520110","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}