Roman365 Directory

An article on the excavation with plans and photographs (one showing the reconstructed gatehouse) originally published in Current Archaeology 133.

J.K. Gillon gathers together illustrated accounts of this remarkable beehive-shaped Roman building in Scotland which survived until 1743.

Using archival, archaeological and geophysical research methods to track down lost Roman Roads in Birmingham and set them in context. Led by Peter Leather, University of Birmingham, School of Continuing Studies.

Well-organised gazetteer and bibliography of the Roman army in Britain, by Peter Green. Maps, photographs of selected sites. Typology, organisation of the Roman army, terminology.

An illustrated article in the Telegraph on the discovery of one the largest and most spectacular Roman mosaics found in Britain.

Tour by Sue White, Landscape Archaeology Section, Norfolk Museums Service. Interactive plan leads to history and illustrations of finds. Hosted by the University of East Anglia.

Computer reconstructions of the Roman town walls by Julian Baum and Tim Strickland.

One of the greatest Roman buildings in the Empire. The site and museum are owned by Sussex Archaeological Society, which offers a gallery photographs, including one of the model, visitor information and reports of the latest excavations.

The Museum of London Archaeology Service excavation of two Roman water-lifting machines - a discovery unique in Britain. This dig featured in a Channel 4 programme by the makers of Time Team.

strictly historical wooden bows

A virtual guided tour of the former Vercovicium on Hadrian's Wall using photographs by Sion McElveen.

Reconstruction drawing, plan, photograph of mosaic, brief description and access arrangements from Bristol City Council.

An outline history of the ancient Roman settlement at Piercebridge, County Durham, with images of artefacts discovered: jewellery, coins, pottery, figurines.

Enthusiast Kevan White presents clickable maps, leading to data on each site. He also gives information on the period, the British tribes, and references.

Roman expert Guy de la Bédoyère provides the texts from 'Roman Inscriptions of Britain', with a catalogue of gods and goddesses drawn from them. Also an illustrated guide to Hadrian's Wall, details of Roman army units in Britain, artist's reconstructions, information on his books.

Programme by the University of Manchester to study the Roman frontier on and around the Gask Ridge in Perthshire, Scotland. Progress attractively presented in maps, gazetteer and reports.

Lincolnshire County Council gives a brief outline of its excavations in conjunction with the Universities of Durham and Sheffield. Plan of Roman Lincolnshire.

Pilot Website from Somerset Museums with images of its Roman objects from excavation of a large Romano-British town, together with history and reconstructions of Roman buildings in the town.

Illustrated descriptions of some notable sites from The Heritage Trail. Including Richborough, Silchester, Wall, Wroxeter and the villas at Bignor and Lullingstone.

Excavations by the Rugby Archaeological Society. Outline of work there under Jack Lucus. Location of finds. Publication.

The Telegraph reports on the remarkable discovery of twin villas with a fine mosaic at Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire. Includes reconstruction drawing and photograph of the mosaic.

Britain Express outlines the history and features of Roman villas in England, with diagrams. Brief details of major villas to visit.

West Yorkshire Archaeology Service provides a history aimed at schoolchildren, which includes details of local sites and suggestions for further reading.

List of Roman forts, towns and villas in England, Scotland and Wales from 'Athena Review' vol.1, nos.1 and 2.

A re-analysis of Roman Bath's iconography led Martin Henig to envision the spa as a place used both by Romans and aspiring native Celts. Article in Archaeology.