Further reading

Hadrian's Wall in the Days of the Romans by Ronald Embleton and Frank Graham (Frank Graham, 1984) hardback £10.95
This book receives full marks for its vivid evocation of military and civilian life on a Roman frontier. Crammed full of inspired colour and black-and-white reconstructions, it proceeds along the wall from South Shields to Carlisle.

Hadrian's Wall: History and guide by Guy de la Bédoyère (Tempus, 1998) paperback £9.99
This guidebook is the perfect companion to an exploration of the wall. As well as providing details of each site and an overview of its social and military history, the author gives practical details of visible remains, their opening times and accessibility.

Life and Letters on the Roman Frontier by Alan K Bowman (British Museum Press, 1994) paperback £9.99
Many aspects of daily life on Hadrian's Wall have been revealed by the incredible stock of writing tablets found at Vindolanda. This compelling book discusses the context of the letters and reproduces 38 of them with translations, allowing us a glimpse of life on a frontier post in the 1st century AD.

Roman Forts in Britain by Paul Bidwell (English Heritage, 1997) paperback £15.99
A readable but detailed study of the legionary fortresses from the 2nd century AD onwards. The author, who has excavated all along Hadrian's Wall, discusses the function of forts, military buildings, supply systems, trade and everyday life.

Roman Forts in Britain by David Breeze (Shire, 1994) paperback £4.99
A concise introduction to the Roman legionary fortress, with a select gazetteer of sites to visit.

An Atlas of Roman Britain by Barri Jones and David Mattingly (Blackwell, 1993) paperback £15.99
An amazing accumulation of archaeological evidence has been used to map every aspect of Roman life on a countrywide scale, including the distribution of Roman forts, towns, villas, potteries and quarries. Lots of additional plans and useful descriptions on each topic.

The Finds of Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère (Batsford, 1989) paperback £14.99
Written in non-specialist English, this is a well-illustrated guide to the various Roman finds from sites across the country, placing them within their social context.

Roman Britain by T W Potter (British Museum Press, 1983) paperback £6.95
The four centuries during which the Roman presence in Britain rose, flourished and declined changed every aspect of life: industry, trade, government, the arts and learning. This book gives an illustrated outline of the period.

Roman Britain by Tim Potter and Catherine Johns ('Exploring the Roman World' series, British Museum Publications, 1992) hardback £19.95
A survey of the effects of Roman culture on Britain and its people, by two British Museum curators. Includes evidence from the latest archaeological discoveries, including the Vindolanda writing tablets and the Thetford and Snettisham treasures, as well as a gazetteer of noteworthy sites to visit.

The Landscape of Roman Britain by Ken and Petra Dark (Sutton Publishing, 1997) paperback £10.99
A history of Roman Britain, considering the effects of human activity on the landscape, with particular attention paid to the Iron-Age background.

Roman Britain by Martin Millett (English Heritage, 1995) paperback £15.99
Making full use of the archaeological material available, this introductory study of four centuries of Roman presence in Britain explores the central themes of daily life, laying particular emphasis on the social, economic and cultural history.

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