Sep 25
The purpose of using line of site analysis is to better understand the sites relationships with other locations, to identify possible trade and communications routes, and the location of other possible sites of interest, as well as providing an element of “evidence by association”.
Sep 25
How to research an ancient site Introduction The first step in researching any site, is to understand what is already known about it, many sites have had previous archaeological research, often there are air photographs or even excavation reports. Clearly it makes sense to understand as much as possible about a site before going on …
Sep 25
Man’s impact on the landscape For thousands of years men and women have fashioned the landscape according to their needs. Through the processes of farming, industrial development and related activities the successive occupying people have left their own unique mark. Initially, the geology of an area, the locally available resources such as water, drainage, defensibility, …
Sep 24
English names, Roman names where known, four figure map reference, site type, size, and history, including garrisons and associated military units.
Sep 24
Roman Military sites in Northern England English names, Roman names where known, four figure map reference, site type, size, and history, including garrisons and associated military units. Where there is uncertainty over identification of an element a ? is used after the element: a ? before a Roman name means that the form of the …
Sep 24
English names, Roman names where known, four figure map reference, site type, size, and history, including garrisons and associated military units.
Sep 24
English names, Roman names where known, four figure map reference, site type, size, and history, including garrisons and associated military units.
Sep 24
English names, Roman names where known, four figure map reference, site type, size, and history, including garrisons and associated military units.
Sep 24
Britain was a province of the Roman Empire for 400 years. During that time the Roman army used over 550 sites as forts, temporary camps or depots. Some like the legionary fortresses at York and Chester were occupied for several hundred years, whilst at the other extreme some marching camps may have been used for a single night.
