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Roman gardens

Roman Gardens and their Plants by Claire Ryley (Sussex Archaeological Society, 1998) paperback £8.99
Claire Ryley, who did the Roman garden reconstruction cameo for the Blacklands programme, looks at Roman gardens and their plants. Ryley gives an overview of Roman horticulture and the principles followed by the Romans in designing their gardens for produce and pleasure, describing more than 100 of the plants they are known to have cultivated. The book also includes a list of around 300 plants used in Roman gardens.
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Geophysics

Revealing the Buried Past: Geophysics for archaeologists by Chris Gaffney and John Gater (Tempus 2003) paperback £17.99
Written by two of the foremost experts in the field, this book draws the reader into the world of geophysics. Suitable for the seasoned archaeologist, student, amateur and for those who have seen the 'geofizz' techniques used and want to learn a little more, the book is well-written, clearly presented and has lots of illustrations and explanatory diagrams. An introduction to the history of geophysics is followed by a lucid discussion of the different techniques available, the methods and equipment used, survey logistics and post-survey analysis. Drawing on their work with Time Team, Gaffney and Gater present a series of case studies from different periods. In conclusion, they consider the future for prospecting for the past and how this powerful surveying tool may be transformed in years to come. Foreword by Mick Aston.
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Iron Age

Britain BC: Life in Britain and Ireland before the Romans by Francis Pryor (Perennial, 2004) paperback £9.99
An authoritative and radical rethinking of the whole of British history before the coming of the Romans, based on remarkable new archaeological finds made over the past 30 years.
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Prehistoric Britain by Timothy Darvill (Routledge, 1987) paperback £22.99
Timothy Darvill examines the development of human societies in Britain from the earliest times down to the Roman Conquest, as revealed by available archaeological evidence. Special attention is given to six themes which are traced through all phases of prehistory: subsistence, technology, ritual, trade, society and population.
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Roman

The Buildings of Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère (Tempus, 2001) £17.99
The remains of Roman buildings bear witness to one of the greatest periods of architecture in the Western world. This book looks into the details of construction, style and location.
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English Heritage Book of Roman Villas and the Countryside by Guy de la Bédoyère (B T Batsford, 1993)
Looks at the evidence for life in the countryside in Roman Britain through buildings, objects and the undeniable impact of the Roman army. The author also examines how rural life changed through the 400 years of Roman rule.
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The Landscape of Roman Britain by Ken and Petra Dark (Sutton, 1998)
The authors analyse and interpret archaeological evidence of rural life in Roman Britain and provide an overview of Romano-British agriculture, the impact of Roman towns and that of human and industrial activity on the landscape.
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Vitruvius: The ten books on architecture translated by M H Morgan (Dover Publications, 2000) paperback £10
Studied by architects from the Renaissance to the present, Vitruvius's book is an incredible DIY handbook ranging from recipes for plaster and paint to the aesthetic use of marble and the construction of siege engines. An invaluable reference for Time Team cameos and a guide to the styles and means of construction of Roman buildings that survive today.
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