Description
The ancient counties surrounding the Weald in the southeastern corner of England have a strongly marked character of their own that has survived remarkably well in the face of ever-increasing population pressure. The area is, however, comparatively neglected in discussion of Roman Britain, where it is often subsumed into a generalised treatment of the 'civilian' part of Britannia that is based largely on other parts of the country. This book aims to redress the balance.
The focus is particularly on Kent, Surrey and Sussex account is taken of information from neighbouring counties, particularly when the difficult subsoils affect the availability of evidence. An overview of the environment and a consideration of themes relevant to the South-East as a whole accompany 14 papers covering the topics of rural settlement in each county, crops, querns and millstones, animal exploitation, salt production, leatherworking, the working of bone and similar materials, the production of iron and iron objects, non-ferrous metalworking, pottery production and the supply of tile to Roman London. Agriculture and industry provides an up-to-date assessment of our knowledge of the southern hinterland of Roman London and an area that was particularly open to influences from the Continent.
About the Author
Dr David Bird is an independent historian based in Melbourne. He has extensively researched and written about twentieth-century Australian history, utilising archival collections throughout Australia and the UK. 'Nazi Dreamtime' is his second major work on the period between the wars.
Book Information
ISBN 9781785703195
Author David Bird
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Oxbow Books
Publisher Oxbow Books
The focus is particularly on Kent, Surrey and Sussex account is taken of information from neighbouring counties, particularly when the difficult subsoils affect the availability of evidence. An overview of the environment and a consideration of themes relevant to the South-East as a whole accompany 14 papers covering the topics of rural settlement in each county, crops, querns and millstones, animal exploitation, salt production, leatherworking, the working of bone and similar materials, the production of iron and iron objects, non-ferrous metalworking, pottery production and the supply of tile to Roman London. Agriculture and industry provides an up-to-date assessment of our knowledge of the southern hinterland of Roman London and an area that was particularly open to influences from the Continent.
About the Author
Dr David Bird is an independent historian based in Melbourne. He has extensively researched and written about twentieth-century Australian history, utilising archival collections throughout Australia and the UK. 'Nazi Dreamtime' is his second major work on the period between the wars.
Book Information
ISBN 9781785703195
Author David Bird
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Oxbow Books
Publisher Oxbow Books
