Roman archaeology in britain

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Article on the discovery and gradual excavation of Fishbourne Roman Palace in Sussex, a building unique in the architecture of Roman Britain. Describes the unusual features of the palace, its quality, mosaics, embellishments, and planned, internal garden, with drawings to illustrate the layout of the rooms.
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Vindolanda is a Roman fort, lying south of Hadrian's wall, the Northern frontier of the Roman empire. The Vindolanda Trust operates two museums of Roman artefacts, at the Vindolanda site and at the nearby Roman Army museum. Includes visitor information, news of ongoing excavations at Vindolanda, and facilities to purchase replica Roman items such as jewellery, weapons, and games.
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Illustrated account of excavations on part of the Roman fort at Church Chare, Chester-le-Street in County Durham.
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Information about a programme to study the earliest Roman frontier, the Gask Ridge system, build on and around the Gask Ridge in Perthshire.
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Index of materials and institutions related to Roman art and archaeology in Britain, arranged geographically.
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Descriptions and images from the Roman town of Silchester, and discussion about its archaeological significance.
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Information about a project to excavate the remains of a Roman small town, including buildings, field boundaries, tracks and burial areas, discovered in 1990. Offers descriptions and photographs of the excavation process, site and history of Roman towns.
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Images and description of the discovery and excavation of a Roman house in Kent dating from 200 AD.
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Map, images, background information and dig diary from the excavation of a Roman burial ground at Spitalfields in the City of London.
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An introduction to the fortresses, forts, watchtowers and industrial sites built by the Romans in Britain. Also offers background material on the Roman Army and the military history of the area.
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