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Rome’s Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain AD 250-500
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Rome’s Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain AD 250-500 Paperback - 2006

by Fields, Nic

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Osprey Pub Co, 2006. New book, 64 pages, FOR056. Constructed to protect the coastline of southern and eastern Britain, the forts of the 'Saxon Shore' are among the most impressive surviving monuments of the Roman occupation of the British Isles, although much about them remains a mystery. In an impressive outlay of money, manpower and materials the frontier system stretched from the Wash to the Solent and included the heavy fortification of the major harbours and estuaries of the east and south-east coast. This book explores the history of this frontier system the ruins of which define the British landscape to this day. Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Britannia - Design - Anatomy - Function - Occupation - The sites today - Glossary - Bibliography - Index.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Spedaliere, Donato. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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  • Title Rome’s Saxon Shore: Coastal Defences of Roman Britain AD 250-500
  • Author Fields, Nic
  • Illustrator Spedaliere, Donato
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Osprey Pub Co, Oxford
  • Date 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 002629
  • ISBN 9781846030949 / 1846030943
  • Weight 0.47 lbs (0.21 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.76 x 7.28 x 0.18 in (24.79 x 18.49 x 0.46 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Cultural Region: Italy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007274302
  • Dewey Decimal Code 623.193

From the publisher

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. The author lives in France.

Media reviews

"This excellent new military history is a recommended pick for any specialty collection strong in in-depth coverage." -Library Bookwatch (July 2007)

"As an introduction to early British history, this is an excellent book... it is a serious work that draws upon the most recent scholarship." -Bolling Smith, The Coast Defense Journal

About the author

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. The author lives in France.