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Starts before the invasions of Julius Caesar, and culminates in the early fifth century AD with the unexpected end of Roman Rule and subsequent collapse of society in Britain. Thematic chapters examine the historical geography of town and country, the economy, and religion and society, evoking a vivid picture of Britain under Roman rule.--From publisher description.
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[2015], c2013
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"What does Roman Britain mean to us now? How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of? How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse? Sometimes on foot, sometimes in a magnificent, if not entirely reliable, VW camper van, Charlotte Higgins sets out to explore the ancient monuments of Roman Britain. She explores the land that was once Rome's northernmost territory and how it has changed since the years after the empire fell....
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