Treasures of Roman Yorkshire

The Roman period in Yorkshire has left a lasting impact, with towns, fortresses, roads, and ports built. This book introduces the incredible archaeology, including beautiful and unique objects and whole cities, and is a great starting point for anyone interested in the treasures the Romans left behind.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2023
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

From the legionary fortress at York to the coastal lookout towers on the coast, and from the artisan potters of Crambeck to the brooch makers of Castleford, the history of Yorkshire has an indelible mark left upon it by the Roman period. The Romans built towns, forts, roads, and ports and lived, worked, and died in Yorkshire for over three centuries. Roman emperors even visited it. This book introduces, in an accessible way for all interested readers, the incredible archaeology that they left behind, from beautiful and unique objects to whole cities. Supported by high-quality illustrations throughout, this is the perfect starting point for anybody interested in the astonishing treasures the Romans left behind in Yorkshire.

From the legionary fortress at York to the coastal lookout towers on the coast, and from the artisan potters of Crambeck to the brooch makers of Castleford, the history of Yorkshire has an indelible mark left upon it by the Roman period. The Romans built towns, forts, roads, and ports and lived, worked, and died in Yorkshire for over three centuries. Roman emperors even visited it. This book introduces, in an accessible way for all interested readers, the incredible archaeology that they left behind, from beautiful and unique objects to whole cities. Supported by high-quality illustrations throughout, this is the perfect starting point for anybody interested in the astonishing treasures the Romans left behind in Yorkshire.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 233 x 165 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398105102