Historic Publications

Historic Publications

Tacitus grew up during a the reign of Nero, and may have been a teenager when Nero died and the Roman empire was plunged into civil war. In his later years he became interested in writing an unbiased account of those times, starting his account just before Tiberius came to the throne. We do not have a complete account of either the Annals or the Histories, but what has been preserved provides an interesting look at Roman life, written by one who lived close to those times.

Sir Mortimer Wheeler – The Stanwick Fortifications.

Sir Mortimer Wheeler was President of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1954 when he wrote his fantastic The Stanwick Fortifications. This comprehensive analysis of the results of several excavations at Stanwick, together with his educated analysis of the presented evidence give and excellent insight into events at Stanwick between AD43-7 – 71-4. If only he had more time!

The Pre-Historic Countryside – Guy de la Bedoyere. An interesting and large discussion on the period of 0 – 500 AD, describing the way of life, industry and impact of man on the landscape.

Roman Britain – 43AD to 100AD Composite work by George Chaplin bringing together the story of the invasion through to the fall of Brigantia.

The Early Iron Age Metalwork Hoard from Stanwick This document examines the hoard found at Stanwick over a century ago.

Ptolomy – Albion and Brigantia –

Codringtons Roman Roads in Britain –

A History of Europe –

Stanwick – Colin HaselGrove – Was the Iron Age oppidum of Stanwick the seat of Queen Cartimandua? Haselgroves excavations enlarge, expand and to some extent reverse the classic work of Sir Mortimer Wheeler.

The Hill Forts of the Inverness Area – ALAN SMALL – Vitrification

Creating Space: A re-examination of the Roman Ridge – Nicholas Boldrini –

Rome Against Caratacus – Graham Webster – Chapter five – Aulus Didius Gallus and the Northern Advance. –

Anglo Saxon Chronicles – Part 1 – AD1 – 748

Caesar – The Gallic Wars and Commentories on the Civil War

Livy – History of Rome

Touching the void: Iron Age landscapes and settlement in the West Midlands – Andy Wigley.

Celtic and other Stone Heads – Sidney Jackson

The Vitrified Forts of Scotland – Arthur C. Clarke – Vitrification

Scotland Archaeology and Early History – Warrior Celts – Graham and Anna Ritchie.

Derbyshire in late Pre-History.

A Summary of the Excavations at Castle Hill, Almondbury, 1939-1972, W. J. Varley. – Vitrification