Friars Wash, Hertfordshire
First screened 4 January 2009
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The Roman occupation
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The Time Team website has a wealth of material on the Roman occupation of Britain. Check here for links to other programmes on Roman sites and a wide range of background information.
Roman beliefs and religion
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timeteam/snapshot_romanbeliefs.html
An introduction to Roman religious beliefs and practices in Britain.
Time traveller's guide to the Roman empire
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history/guide03/index.html
Everything any time traveller needs to know to make your way through the vast Roman empire.
Big Roman Dig
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bigromandig/index.jsp
A week of archaeological excavation and investigation at ten sites up and down the country is documented in these special Time Team web pages, featuring blogs, finds galleries, background information, games and much more.
Temples and shrines of Roman Britain
www.roman-britain.org/rbtemples.htm
A gazetteer of Romano-British pagan temples with descriptions and other, often extensive, information, references and web links.
Roman temple sites: videos and photos
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More than 1,600 photos and around 50 videos of Roman temple sites, primarily in the Mediterranean.
Further reading
Roman Britain: A new history by Guy de la Bédoyère (Thames and Hudson, 2006) £24.95
In this lively, authoritative account, Guy de la Bédoyère puts the Roman conquest and occupation in the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. Contains nearly 300 illustrations and dramatic aerial views of Roman sites, and brimming with the very latest research and discoveries.
The Buildings of Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère (Tempus, 2001) £12.59
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.
Companion to Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère (Tempus, 1999) hardback £25
This book is a comprehensive compilation of historical and epigraphic facts about Roman Britain and seeks to set the record straight about where facts end and opinions begin. Includes a complete breakdown of all military units, when and where they were stationed and so on, together with details of buildings, officials, administration and the first full list of the Gods of Roman Britain.
Roman Britain by Martin Millett (Batsford, 2005) £14.99
Millett looks at the occupation of Britain by the Romans over a time span of four centuries. Recent excavation and fieldwork are also featured bringing to life the social and economic framework of the time.
A History of Roman Britain by Peter Salway (Oxford Paperbacks, 2004) £10.99
From the invasions of Julius Caesar to the unexpected end of Roman rule in the early fifth century AD and the subsequent collapse of society in Britain, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader. Peter Salway's book takes into account the latest research, including exciting discoveries of recent years.
Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman empire 54BC-AD409 by David Mattingly (Allen Lane History, 2006) £30
The centuries when Britain was under Roman occupation have always had a contradictory reputation. Generations of British readers were brought up to approve of the Roman empire as the model for their own empire, but equally it was embarrassingly clear that within the Roman empire Britain itself was merely an unattractive exploitation colony. David Mattingly's book draws on a wealth of new research to recreate this colonial Britain: a rebellious, disadvantaged place needing heavy garrisoning and highly vulnerable to political change in Rome.
An Atlas of Roman Britain by Barri Jones and David Mattingly (Blackwell, 1993, 2001 edition) hardback £35
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.