H 245 x W 174 mm
132 pages
Illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (63 plates in colour)
Published Mar 2018
ISBN
Paperback: 9781784918019
Digital: 9781784918026
Keywords
Archaeology; Roman Britain; Fort; Maryport; Cumbria; Northern England; Roman Army; Roman Military
Archaeopress Roman Sites Series
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£14.99
Includes PDF
PDF eBook
(personal use)
£16.00
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(institutional use)
£14.99
The collection of Roman inscribed stones and sculpture, together with other Roman objects found at Maryport in Cumbria, is the oldest archaeological collection in Britain still in private hands. David Breeze places the collection in context and describes the history of research at the site.
Preface; Ancient and Modern; The Roman army at Maryport; The extra-mural community; Religion at Maryport; Maryport in its setting; Life on the edge of empire; Final thoughts; Acknowledgements; Further Reading; What to see and where; Index
'In this engaging and lavishly illustrated book, David J Breeze reveals what [Maryport’s collection of sculpture and inscribed stones] tell us about Roman garrison life, while also observing that collectively they have a fascinating story of their own... As well as covering [excavations at the fort], Breeze includes local settlements excavated [nearby], providing an invaluable sense of the world these soldiers operated within. The result is an essential account of a key site.' - Matthew Symonds (2018), Current Archaeology
'…[This] volume is a valuable contribution to Roman frontier studies, and to studies of Roman altars in relation to military life. By drawing together disparate antiquarian studies and more recent archaeological work by a range of groups, David Breeze has provided a useful and accessible narrative of the current state of research at Maryport, and whetted our appetites for future research into this highly significant site.' - David Roberts (2018), Archaeological Journal