Roman Britain and Where to Find It

The Romans ruled Britannia for more than 350 years, leaving an indelible mark on our landscape. Town and countryside were transformed by innovations in comfort and culture ‒ albeit shot through with a uniquely British twist ‒ glimpses of which can still be seen at numerous splendid sites and museums in England, Wales and Scotland. Roman Britain and Where to Find It provides the history of the best Roman villas, forts, walls and bathhouses, as well as the hidden gems which the uninitiated might pass by. It also explains how these remnants of the past fit into the bigger story, pointing out details which have their own tale to tell, connecting us with the people who lived here 2,000 years ago.

Dr Denise Allen began her archaeological life as a 'digger', excavating throughout the 1970s, then specialised in Roman Glass (completing her PhD at Cardiff University, and later publishing Roman Glass in Britain, a popular introduction to the subject). For nearly 20 years was a director of Andante Travels, Britain's leading archaeological tour company, designing the tours, writing brochures and field notes, and leading many tours.Mike Bryan had a successful career in publishing with Penguin Books where he was CEO of a number of its international publishing companies. He is currently studying Roman Archaeology at Oxford University.