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Roman Britain in Twenty Towns

A Visitor's Guide
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Roman Britain in Twenty Towns

By: Richard Hingley, Christina Unwin - illustration
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From Hadrian’s Wall to Sulis Minerva’s spa at Bath and the public buildings and walled circuits of other towns, Britain has a wealth of Roman urban remains to examine.

Designed for visitors wishing to explore the archaeological landscape, this user-friendly guide sets out a plan of 20 Roman towns – explaining how visitors can find the site and what they may expect to see. Where appropriate, this book explores how the town developed from an Iron Age settlement or where it began life as a military fortress or fort. Written by an expert in the field, each chapter addresses the following:

- An introduction to the history of the settlement, its origins and significance.
- An outline of the main ancient sites and monuments, with concise information on museums.
- Accessible maps of the archaeological features of each town.
- An up-to-date summary of the recent work on each Roman town

By following the footsteps of ancient peoples, this interactive guide offers users a fascinating picture of what can be seen at these urban centres.

©2026 Richard Hingley, Christina Unwin (P)2026 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ancient Archaeology Architecture Europe Rome

Critic Reviews

This book provides a fantastic overview of the archaeology of Roman towns in Britain, and combines the latest interpretations of Romano-British urbanism with practical guidance for visiting all of the key sites. (Andrew Gardner, Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire, UCL Institute of Archaeology, UK)
Richard Hingley has succeeded in writing a guidebook to the towns of Roman Britain that is so evocative and clear in its descriptions that visitors will have no difficulty conjuring up the ancient walls, streets, buildings, and daily bustle as they walk around the modern landscapes. (Edward Biddulph, Senior Project Manager, Oxford Archaeology, UK)
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