A Study of the Deposition and Distribution of Copper Alloy Vessels in Roman Britain

This book collects together data concerning copper alloy vessels from Roman Britain and relates this evidence to prevailing theories of consumption, identity and culture change in Britain during this time. The aims of this study are to collect a catalogue of copper alloy vessels from England and Wales, categorise them by form, typology, context, chronology and geographic distribution, offer interpretations concerning their cultural associations, manners of consumption, functionality and development over time before commenting upon their value as small finds material reflective of culture change more broadly within Britain during the Roman period. Copper alloy vessels from the Roman period in Britain have not been the subject of focused scholarly study for over 50 years and have never had a focused examination in English. This report not only rectifies this gap in the literature, but proceeds to directly apply this data analysis to the greater theoretical discourse of the development of material culture in Britain during the Roman period, thereby demonstrating the validity and importance of small finds studies to the larger historiographic and theoretical discourse.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction and Review of Previous Research Concerning Roman Britain and Copper alloy Vessels Chapter 2: Materials, Methods and Approaches Chapter 3: Structured Deposits Chapter 4: Grave Deposits Chapter 5: Site Finds Chapter 6: Single Finds Reported through the Portable Antiquities Scheme Chapter 7: Synthetic Discussion Addressing Research Questions 1-3 Chapter 8: Copper Alloy Vessels and Identity in Roman Britain Bibliography