Description
In this issue:
– Adding value to what we do
– High Stakes on the high seas
– Rudkin of Fishbourne
– Silver of the Iceni
– The Ditches: The first roman villa in the west
– The end of Roman bath
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
From the Editor:
We clearly got the message at Archaeology ’08 that the Romans are as popular as ever, so Roman Britain is a big theme this issue! Three of our features are about important Roman sites ‚ The Ditches, Fishbourne and Bath. The first two deal with that fascinating period between the two Roman invasions of Britain, and the growing evidence for the establishment of a Roman client kingdom in southern Britain in the intervening century. Marking David Rudkin’s retirement as Director at Fishbourne, we review what we have learnt about this key early Roman site during his 28 years at the helm – and what remains to be learned in the future from both sites. The Bath feature examines what happened when the Romans left this jewel in the Empire’s crown. Our cover story tackles the very hot debate between commercial maritime salvage companies and academic archaeology: is it modern-day piracy? How can international legislation attempt to resolve this situation, and how feasible are the changes that are needed? As ever, if you have any comments on our features, please write us a letter, or visit the website.
Cover Date: Apr-2008, Volume 19 Issue 1