Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Saxon Shore and the Maritime Coast
Frontières de l’Empire Romain : Le Litus Saxonicum et la Côte Maritime
By (author) Tony Wilmott By (author) Sofie Vanhoutte By (author) Richard Bridgland By (author) David J. Breeze
Paperback (Published)
(August 2022)
ISBN: 9781803273044
7.28 x 9.76 inches
Price: $21.99
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The North Sea and Channel coasts form the geographic frontier of the Roman Empire with the sea – the edge of the then known world. This border represents a page in military maritime history, but its coasts, in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, contain archaeological sites of high heritage value that deserve a large
The economic and political challenges along the maritime borders of the Roman Empire were multiple. The North Sea coasts were the focus of the attention of traders within the framework of commercial exchanges, of the General Staff preparing for the conquest of Britain under Claudius, and for the defence of the coastlines from the time that their protection became required. The design of a defensive system and the establishment of a supportive force followed a long path through five centuries, adapting to each development and changing strategy and evolving military installations. It had to face the threat of Saxon pirates, not to mention the use of the Roman fleet for political purposes as under Carausius. Military systems are complex because they rely upon the combination of various elements, ports, fleets – thus the famous Classis Britannica – forts protecting estuaries and watch-towers. This border represents a page in military maritime history, but its coasts, in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, contain archaeological sites of high heritage value that deserve a large audience.
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Foreword by Raymond Brulet 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 Protection and presentation of frontiers Future perspectives THE SAXON SHORE AND THE MARITIME COAST The Claudian invasion of Britain The Classis Britannica Coastal defence to the mid-3rd century The impact of increasing threat in the later 3rd century The developed British Shore Forts Carausius and the chronology of the British forts The Saxon Shore 4th-century fort life The end Afterlife, FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Foreword by Raymond Brulet ;
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 ;
Protection and presentation of frontiers ;
Future perspectives ;
THE SAXON SHORE AND THE MARITIME COAST
The Claudian invasion of Britain ;
The Classis Britannica
Coastal defence to the mid-3rd century ;
The impact of increasing threat in the later 3rd century ;
The developed British Shore Forts ;
Carausius and the chronology of the British forts ;
The Saxon Shore ;
4th-century fort life ;
The end ;
Afterlife
Professor David J. Breeze has published several books on Roman frontiers and the Roman army. He is a former chairman of the International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies.
Tony Wilmott is a Senior Archaeologist for Historic England. He has directed many excavations on the frontiers of Roman Britain including on the Hadrian’s Wall fort of Birdoswald, and on the Saxon Shore at Richborough.
Sofie Vanhoutte is Heritage Researcher – Archaeology for Flanders Heritage Agency (Belgium) and Teaching Assistant Archaeology at Ghent University. She has directed several excavations at and around the Roman fort at Oudenburg and has made a PhD on this fort site and its significance within the wider context of the Roman North Sea and Channel frontier zone.
Richard Bridgland is a researcher of marine aspects of the Roman Empire for many years, with particular interest in Saxon Shore studies.
- By (author) Tony Wilmott
- By (author) Sofie Vanhoutte
- By (author) Richard Bridgland
- By (author) David J. Breeze
Other Titles in this Series
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Upper Germanic Limes
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Obergermanische Limes / Frontières de l´Empire Romain: Le limes de Germanie supérieure
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The African Frontiers
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Die Grenzen in Afrika / Frontières de l´Empire Romain: Les frontières africaines
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Eastern Frontiers
Frontières de l’Empire Romain : Les frontières orientales
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Frontier of the Roman Province of Raetia
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Die Grenze der Römischen Provinz Raetien
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontiers in Wales
Ffiniau’r Ymerodraeth Rufeinig: Ffiniau Rhufeinig Cymru
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Lower Danube Limes in Bulgaria
Граници на Римската империя: Долнодунавския лимес в България
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Hinterland of Hadrian̕s Wall
Frontières de l'Empire Romain: L'arrière-pays du mur d'Hadrien
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontier in Georgia
რომის იმპერიის საზღვრები: რომაული სასაზღვრო ხაზი საქართველოში
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Danube Limes in Austria
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Donaulimes in Österreich
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Antonine Wall – A World Heritage Site
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Antoninus Wall
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontiers of Dacia
Frontierele Imperiului Roman: Frontierele romane ale Daciei
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontier in Egypt
Frontières de l’empire romain : la frontière romaine en Égypte
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Lower German Limes
Grenzen van het Romeinse Rijk: De Nedergermaanse Limes / Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Der Niedergermanische Limes
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: Slovakia
Grenzen des Römischen Reiches: Slowakei / Hranice Rímskej ríše: Slovensko
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Army and the Limes / The Roman Limes in Hungary
A Római Birodalom Határai: A Római Hadsereg a Limesen / A Római Limes Magyarországon
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