Monday, June 30, 2008

Roman and Native in North Britain edited by I.A. Richmond

Roman and Native in North Britain edited by I.A. Richmond is a chronological look at how the Roman invaders influenced and were influenced by the native Britons. Essays cover the Iron Age through to the collapse of Roman rule in the fifth century. Most of the analysis is based upon politics and warfare. There are occasional references to trade.

Evidence is either archaeological or from primary sources. This book was published 50 years ago so much of the archaeological material is probably been superseded by new discoveries but presumably much of the primary source analysis should still hold up. I was quite surprised to note that some of the secondary sources touched upon had been published within occupied Europe during the second world war.

Mildly recommended.

Is available through AbeBooks.

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