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  • Britannia: 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.
  • Arbeia Roman Fort at South Shields: An article on the excavation with plans and photographs (one showing the reconstructed gatehouse) originally published in Current Archaeology 133.
  • Arthur's O'on: J.K. Gillon gathers together illustrated accounts of this remarkable beehive-shaped Roman building in Scotland which survived until 1743.
  • Birmingham Roman Roads Project: 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.
  • Bulldozer Unearths Fine Roman Mosaic: An illustrated article in the Telegraph on the discovery of one the largest and most spectacular Roman mosaics found in Britain.
  • Caistor Roman Town, Norfolk: 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.
  • Chedworth Roman Villa: Guide to Chedworth Roman Villa for exploring and understanding the remains of a large country house of the Roman period.
  • Defences of Chester: Computer reconstructions of the Roman town walls by Julian Baum and Tim Strickland.
  • Fishbourne Roman Palace: 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.
  • Housesteads Fort: A virtual guided tour of the former Vercovicium on Hadrian's Wall using photographs by Sion McElveen.
  • Kingsweston Roman Villa, Bristol: Reconstruction drawing, plan, photograph of mosaic, brief description and access arrangements from Bristol City Council.
  • Piercebridge: An outline history of the ancient Roman settlement at Piercebridge, County Durham, with images of artefacts discovered: jewellery, coins, pottery, figurines.
  • Roman Britain: 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 Britain: 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.
  • Roman Roadside Settlement at Nettleton: Lincolnshire County Council gives a brief outline of its excavations in conjunction with the Universities of Durham and Sheffield. Plan of Roman Lincolnshire.
  • Roman Shepton Mallet: 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.
  • Roman Sites of the British Isles: Illustrated descriptions of some notable sites from The Heritage Trail. Including Richborough, Silchester, Wall, Wroxeter and the villas at Bignor and Lullingstone.
  • Roman Town of Tripontium: Excavations by the Rugby Archaeological Society. Outline of work there under Jack Lucus. Location of finds. Publication.
  • Roman Villas Found under Playing Field: 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.
  • Roman Villas in England: Britain Express outlines the history and features of Roman villas in England, with diagrams. Brief details of major villas to visit.
  • Romano-British Sites and Museums: List of Roman forts, towns and villas in England, Scotland and Wales from 'Athena Review' vol.1, nos.1 and 2.
  • Salinae Cornoviorum: Aims to present to the public the Roman past of this town in Cheshire which originated in the late 1st century AD as a military base. Includes a description of excavations.
  • See You at the Spa!: 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.
  • Silchester Roman Town, Hampshire: The University of Reading runs a training excavation here every summer. Clickable map of the Roman town showing excavations, photographs, background, interim reports, reconstruction.
  • The Antonine Wall: Description of the everyday life of the Roman soldier on the Antonine Wall in Scotland.
  • The Bristol Area in Roman Times: Gary Malkin introduces Roman sites at Sea Mills, Kings Weston, Brislington, Keynsham and the Orpheus mosaic from Newton St Loe. Bibliography and related links.
  • The Cotswold HyperGuide - Roman Sites: Brief details of significant Roman sites in the area: Bury Hill Camp, Cirencester, Lydney Temple and the villas at Chedworth, Great Witcombe, King's Weston and Woodchester.
  • The Newstead Research Project: Outline and preliminary report from the University of Bradford on its investigation of the region surrounding the Roman fort of Trimontium near Newstead.
  • The Roman Painted House at Dover, England: Roman archaeological site discovered in 1970 by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit in Dover, and open to the public.
  • The Roman Villa at Woodchester: An illustrated description by Graham Thomas of the Roman villa in the Cotswolds noted for its mosaics.
  • The Wroxeter Hinterland Project: University of Birmingham Field Archaeology Unit used information technology and remote sensing to explore the hidden Roman city of Wroxeter, Shropshire. Gallery of expandable thumb-nail images; geophysical results, newsletters, Virtual Wroxeter Roman Fortress.
  • Trimontium Fort: At Newstead, near Melrose, Scotland. Expandable site plan and aerial photographs, history, description and visitor information provided by the Trimontium Trust.
  • Verulamium: The Roman city at the present St. Albans was the third largest in Roman Britain. An introduction with historical outline, reconstruction drawing, photographs and links.
  • Whitehall Farm Roman Villa and Landscape Project: Professional archaeologists, students and volunteers are uncovering a Roman villa and bath house complex at Nether Heyford in Northamptonshire. Results, project outline and community involvement.


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