The Archaeology of Roman Britain: Biography and Identity (Routledge Studies in Archaeology)

Within the colonial history of the British Empire there are difficulties in reconstructing the lives of people that came from very different traditions of experience. The Archaeology of Roman Britain argues that a similar critical approach to the lives of people in Roman Britain needs to be developed, not only for the study of the local population but also those coming into Britain from elsewhere in the Empire who developed distinctive colonial lives. This critical, biographical approach can be extended and applied to places, structures, and things which developed in these provincial contexts as they were used and experienced over time. This book uniquely combines the study of all of these elements to access the character of Roman Britain and the lives, experiences, and identities of people living there through four centuries of occupation. Drawing on the concept of the biography and using it as an analytical tool, author Adam Rogers situates the archaeological material of Roman Britain within the within the political, geographical, and temporal context of the Roman Empire. This study will be of interest to scholars of Roman archaeology, as well as those working in biographical themes, issues of colonialism, identity, ancient history, and classics. Within The Colonial History Of The British Empire There Are Difficulties In Reconstructing The Lives Of People That Came From Very Different Traditions Of Experience. The Archaeology Of Roman Britain Argues That A Similar Critical Approach To The Lives Of People In Roman Britain Needs To Be Developed, Not Only For The Study Of The Local Population But Also Those Coming Into Britain From Elsewhere In The Empire Who Developed Distinctive Colonial Lives. This Critical, Biographical Approach Can Be Extended And Applied To Places, Structures, And Things Which Developed In These Provincial Contexts As They Were Used And Experienced Over Time. This Book Uniquely Combines The Study Of All Of These Elements To Access The Character Of Roman Britain And The Lives, Experiences, And Identities Of People Living There Through Four Centuries Of Occupation. Drawing On The Concept Of The Biography And Using It As An Analytical Tool, Author Adam Rogers Situates The Archaeological Material Of Roman Britain Within The Political, Geographical, And Temporal Context Of The Roman Empire. This Study Will Be Of Interest To Scholars Of Roman Archaeology, As Well As Those Working In Biographical Themes, Issues Of Colonialism, Identity, Ancient History, And Classics. -- Introduction: Roman Britain, Biographies And Identities -- Biographies Of Knowledge -- People In Roman Britain -- Buildings, Settlements, Landscapes And Critical Identities -- The Lives Of Objects And Materials -- Conclusion: Critical Biographies And Roman Britain. Adam Rogers. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Within the colonial history of the British Empire there are difficulties in reconstructing the lives of people that came from very different traditions of experience. The Archaeology of Roman Britain argues that a similar critical approach to the lives of people in Roman Britain needs to be developed, not only for the study of the local population but also those coming into Britain from elsewhere in the Empire who developed distinctive colonial lives. This critical, biographical approach can be extended and applied to places, structures, and things which developed in these provincial contexts as they were used and experienced over time. This book uniquely combines the study of all of these elements to access the character of Roman Britain and the lives, experiences, and identities of people living there through four centuries of occupation. Drawing on the concept of the biography and using it as an analytical tool, author Adam Rogers situates the archaeological material of Roman Britain within the political, geographical, and temporal context of the Roman Empire. This study will be of interest to scholars of Roman archaeology, as well as those working in biographical themes, issues of colonialism, identity, ancient history, and classics."-- Provided by publisher Cover 1 Title 6 Copyright 7 Contents 8 List of Figures 10 Acknowledgements 12 1 Introduction: Roman Britain, Biographies and Identities 14 2 Biographies of Knowledge 33 3 People in Roman Britain 69 4 Buildings, Settlements, Landscapes and Critical Identities 113 5 The Lives of Objects and Materials 172 6 Conclusion: Critical Biographies and Roman Britain 201 References 212 Index 238