Full Description
Many of Britain's towns and cities originated in the Roman period, established as part of a systematic programme to urbanise the island. Why imperial Rome initiated this programme is the first of many topics examined in the third edition of this introduction to the towns of Roman Britain.
Contents
The urbanisation of Britain; Public buildings and amenities; Housing and households; Wealth, commerce and industry; Religion and religious buildings; Urban society in Roman Britain; Change and transformation; Further reading; Sites and museums to visit; Roman names of some places mentioned in the text.
