There is no synthetic or comprehensive treatment of any late Roman
frontier in the English language to date, despite the political and
economic significance of the frontiers in the late antique period.
Examining Hadrian's Wall and the Roman frontier of northern England
from the fourth century into the Early Medieval period, this book
investigates a late frontier in transition from an imperial border
zone to incorporation into Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, using both
archaeological and documentary evidence. With an emphasis on the
late Roman occupation and Roman military, it places the frontier in
the broader imperial context. In contrast to other works, Hadrian's
Wall and the End of Empire challenges existing ideas of decline,
collapse, and transformation in the Roman period, as well as its
impact on local frontier communities. Author Rob Collins analyzes
in detail the limitanei, the frontier soldiers of the late empire
essential for the successful maintenance of the frontiers, and the
relationship between imperial authorities and local frontier
dynamics. Finally, the impact of the end of the Roman period in
Britain is assessed, as well as the influence that the frontier had
on the development of the Anglian kingdom of Northumbria.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Studies in Archaeology |
Release date: |
July 2014 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Rob Collins
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-79246-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
|
LSN: |
1-138-79246-2 |
Barcode: |
9781138792463 |
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