London’s Roman Tools: craft, agriculture and experience in an ancient city

This new study of tools from Roman London is a hefty volume, but it more than justifies the bookshelf space. Thorough coverage of dozens of crafts and tool types will ensure that it becomes a standard reference work for artefact specialists, but this book also addresses broader issues associated with crafts and technology, and provides a fascinating account of the working lives of many of Roman London’s inhabitants. Thematic chapters cover various different spheres of work (e.g. woodwork, pottery-making, animal husbandry, etc), broken down into more closely defined craft practices where possible. Tools are flexibly integrated into the discussion, alongside craft waste, finished products