Rome's First Frontier: The Flavian Occupation of Northern Scotland

D.J. Woolliscroft and B. Hoffmann

ISBN 10: 0752430440 / ISBN 13: 9780752430447

Published by Tempus, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2006

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VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Romes First Frontier. The Flavian Occupation of Northern Scotland Summary: Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall are Britain's best-known Roman frontiers but a more northerly line is also known, on and around the Gask Ridge in Perthshire, which seems to represent the earliest fortified land frontier anywhere in the Roman Empire. Research over the last 10 years has revealed more and more about this system. In the process, it has revolutionised our picture of the Roman occupation of the north of Scotland, which now seems likely to have begun well before the time of the famous governor Agricola. Moreover, the Roman remains can now be set more firmly in the context of the pre-existing Iron Age society, to produce a more peaceful picture than expected. This detailed account, by two scholars intimately associated with the latest research, provides an up-to-date and detailed, yet approachable, account of these early years of the Romans in Scotland. Authors: D.J. Woolliscroft and B. Hoffmann Publisher: Tempus. Stroud, Gloucestershire Year Published: 2006 Edition: Original Binding type: Softcover ISBN: 0752430440 Dimensions: 24.5cm x 17cm Notes: SKU: VSS / 264 / G / 7168 / 5496 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Book condition: Very good. Bumps to corners, creasing, handling marks Binding: Intact Pages: 254 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rome's First Frontier: The Flavian Occupation of Northern Scotland
• Publisher: Tempus, Stroud, Gloucestershire
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752430440
• ISBN 13: 9780752430447
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable
• Weight: 0.85 kilograms
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Synopsis

Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall are Britain's best-known Roman frontiers but a more northerly line is also known, on and around the Gask Ridge in Perthshire, which seems to represent the earliest fortified land frontier anywhere in the Roman Empire.

Research over the last 10 years has revealed more and more about this system. In the process, it has revolutionised our picture of the Roman occupation of the north of Scotland, which now seems likely to have begun well before the time of the famous governor Agricola. Moreover, the Roman remains can now be set more firmly in the context of the pre-existing Iron Age society, to produce a more peaceful picture than expected.

This detailed account, by two scholars intimately associated with the latest research, provides an up-to-date and detailed, yet approachable, account of these early years of the Romans in Scotland.

About the Author

Dr DAVID WOOLLISCROFT is a specialist on Hadrian's Wall and an experienced air photographer. He is currently Director of 'The Roman Gask project', a long-term programme to study the Roman frontier on and around the Gask Ridge in Perthshire.