Roman Britain

Above The southern desert frontier: Lambaesis in Algeria. The legionary fortress at the site represents the main strategic reserve for the garrisons spread out along the frontier facing the Sahara Desert. Here we see the headquarters building (principia).

World Archaeology
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Roman frontiers: on the edges of empire

The former frontiers of the Roman Empire are set to become the world’s biggest single archaeological site. UNESCO World Heritage Site status is now in prospect for the frontiers as a whole. Historic Scotland’s David Breeze is a leading advocate of the move. Neil Faulkner asked him to explain why the Roman imperial frontiers deserve such special treatment.

Current Archaeology
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Alchester: in search of Vespasian

Eberhard Sauer reports on the incredible discovery of a tombstone in Alchester, Oxfordshire; and not just any tombstone, but one which could rewrite the history of the Roman invasion and conquest of Britain.