H 248 x W 185 mm
144 pages
Illustrated in full colour throughout
dut text
Published Jun 2022
ISBN
Paperback: 9781803271422
Digital: 9781803271439
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By David J. Breeze, Sonja Jilek, Erik P. Graafstal, Willem J.H. Willems, Steve Bödecker
The Roman frontier in Lower Germany was one of the earliest to be created; surviving into the early 5th century, it illustrates the whole range of Roman military installations. The Rhine delta boasts incredible organic remains including ships while upstream are great military bases supported by forts and fortlets.
Frontiers of the Roman Empire ;
Common cultural heritage of the Roman Empire ;
The Roman Empire ;
Frontiers and trade ;
The “Frontiers of the Roman Empire” World Heritage Site ;
The definition of a World Heritage Site ;
The task ahead ;
History and extent of frontiers ;
Rome´s foreign policy ;
The location of frontiers ;
The army and frontiers ;
The purpose of frontiers ;
Soldiers and civilians ;
Military administration ;
Research on Roman frontiers ;
Inscriptions and documents ;
Survey and excavation ;
Aerial survey and remote sensing ;
Protection and presentation of frontiers ;
Future perspectives ;
The Lower German Limes ;
The river frontier that saw it all ;
The setting of the Lower Rhine limes ;
Landscape ;
Historical background and development ;
The classic frontier system (late 1st – late 3rd century) ;
The Roman army ;
Accommodation ;
The Lower German deployment ;
Outstanding values of the Lower German limes ;
Chronological span ;
The development of military architecture ;
A complete system ;
A ‘military-industrial complex’ ;
Riverfronts and harbours ;
Water management and shipping infrastructure ;
Spectacular finds: ships and votive offerings ;
The true treasure: sewage and waste ;
Information stored in leather and timber ;
The sealing properties of later townscapes ;
Archaeological research and heritage management ;
What to see? ;
Museums and permanent exhibitions ;
Visible remains and modern references ;
Further reading ;
Illustration acknowledgements