The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain

Name: The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain
Brand: Pen & Sword Books
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

By Bishop, M C

0 - Default Title

Description

There have been many books on Britain's Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages.

The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) before describing how the Roman army built, developed, maintained and used it. Then, uniquely, he moves on to the post-Roman history of the roads. He shows how they were crucial to medieval military history (try to find a medieval battle that is not near one) and the governance of the realm, fixing the itinerary of the royal progresses. Their legacy is still clear in the building of 18th century military roads and even in the development of the modern road network. Why have some parts of the network remained in use throughout?
The text is supported with clear maps and photographs.

Most books on Roman roads are concerned with cataloguing or tracing them, or just dealing with aspects like surveying. This one makes them part of military landscape archaeology.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 224
Release Date:: 2019-10-16
Publication Date:: 2019-10-16
Publisher:: Pen & Sword Books
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1526761130
ISBN13:: 9781526761132
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 398 g
Height:: 156 cm
Width:: 231 cm
Thickness:: 19 cm

Buy on Amazon

Currently sold out

Add to Wishlist