Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Roman Frontiers in Wales
Ffiniau’r Ymerodraeth Rufeinig: Ffiniau Rhufeinig Cymru
By (author) Peter Guest By (author) David J. Breeze
Paperback (Published)
(August 2022)
ISBN: 9781803272917
7.28 x 9.76 inches
Price: $21.99
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The remains of the Roman frontiers in Wales are unique in the Roman Empire. More than 60 stone and timber fortresses, forts and fortlets, some of which seem to have been occupied for only a few years, while others remained in use for far longer, tell the story of the long and brutal war against the Celtic tribes.
Gyda’i gilydd, mae ffiniau’r Ymerodraeth Rufeinig yn ffurfio heneb fwyaf un o wladwriaethau mawr y byd. Maen nhw’n ymestyn am tua 7,500 cilometr drwy 20 gwlad sy’n amgylchynu Mor y Canoldir. Mae olion y ffiniau hyn wedi’u hastudio gan ymwelwyr, ac yn ddiweddarach gan archaeolegwyr, ers canrifoedd lawer. Mae llawer o’r arysgrifau a’r cerfluniau, arfau, crochenwaith ac arteffactau a grewyd ac a ddefnyddiwyd gan filwyr a phobl gyffredin a oedd yn byw ar y ffiniau, i’w gweld mewn amgueddfeydd. Atgof yr un mor gryf o rym colledig Rhufain yw olion ffisegol y ffiniau eu hunain. Nod y gyfres hon o lyfrau yw goleuo’r ymwelydd sydd a diddordeb am hanes y ffiniau ynghyd a bod yn ganllaw iddynt. Mae olion ffiniau Rhufeinig Cymru yn unigryw yn yr Ymerodraeth Rufeinig. Yn wahanol i’r ffiniau llinellol amddiffynnol adnabyddus fel Mur Hadrian a Mur Antoninus yng ngogledd Prydain, bwriad caerau ac amddiffynfeydd gorllewin Prydain oedd creu ffin ymosodol ddeinamig i fynd i’r afael a brodorion ffyrnig. Nodwyd dros 60 o amddiffynfeydd a chaerau bach a mawr, o garreg a phren, rhai wedi cael eu defnyddio am rai blynyddoedd yn unig, ac eraill am gyfnod llawer hirach. Maen nhw’n adrodd hanes y rhyfel hir a milain yn erbyn y llwythau Celtaidd a pholisi’r fyddin, wedi’r fuddugoliaeth derfynol a chyflawn, o feddiannu trylwyr, pan leolwyd hyd at 25,000 o lengfilwyr a milwyr ategol yng Nghymru. Gobeithio y bydd darllenwyr y llyfr hwn yn mwynhau darganfod hanes diddorol y Rhufeiniad yn goresgyn Cymru bron i 2,000 o flynyddoedd yn ol.
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Foreword by David J. Breeze and Peter Guest 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 ROMAN FRONTIERS IN WALES Nature of the Roman Frontiers in Wales History of Research in Wales The Roman Invasion of Britain The Native Tribes of Prehistoric Wales The Conquest and Pacification of Wales The Roman Frontiers in Wales Later History of Roman Wales The Legacy of Rome Where to see the Roman Frontiers in Wales Further reading for the Roman Frontiers in Wales Illustration acknowledgements, FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Foreword by David J. Breeze and Peter Guest ;
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 ROMAN FRONTIERS IN WALES
Nature of the Roman Frontiers in Wales ;
History of Research in Wales ;
The Roman Invasion of Britain ;
The Native Tribes of Prehistoric Wales ;
The Conquest and Pacification of Wales ;
The Roman Frontiers in Wales ;
Later History of Roman Wales ;
The Legacy of Rome ;
Where to see the Roman Frontiers in Wales ;
Further reading for the Roman Frontiers in Wales ;
Illustration acknowledgements
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.
Peter Guest is an archaeologist and numismatist who has spent most of his career researching Roman Wales. He has directed several important survey and excavation projects at Caerleon and has also published Iron Age and Roman Coins from Wales.
- By (author) Peter Guest
- By (author) David J. Breeze
'The book is excellently written and lavishly illustrated, which allows the authors to provide the reader with an accessible introduction to one of the less well-known Roman frontiers. As such, it is the book to buy for the newcomer to this forgotten frontier.' – Al McCluskey (2023): Current Archaeology Issue 394
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'This is well-written and informative book, and the print and the photographic reproduction are of very high quality.' – David Morgan (2023): Archaeologia Cambrensis Vol. 172
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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 Saxon Shore and the Maritime Coast
Frontières de l’Empire Romain : Le Litus Saxonicum et la Côte Maritime
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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