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Roman and Medieval Exeter and their Hinterlands - From Isca to Excester (Hardcover)
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Roman and Medieval Exeter and their Hinterlands - From Isca to Excester (Hardcover)
Series: Exeter: A Place in Time
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This first volume, presenting research carried out through the
Exeter: A Place in Time project, provides a synthesis of the
development of Exeter within its local, regional, national and
international hinterlands. Exeter began life in c. AD 55 as one of
the most important legionary bases within early Roman Britain, and
for two brief periods in the early and late 60s AD, Exeter was a
critical centre of Roman power within the new province. When the
legion moved to Wales the fortress was converted into the civitas
capital for the Dumnonii. Its development as a town was, however,
relatively slow, reflecting the gradual pace at which the region as
a whole adapted to being part of the Roman world. The only evidence
we have for occupation within Exeter between the 5th and 8th
centuries is for a church in what was later to become the Cathedral
Close. In the late 9th century, however, Exeter became a defended
burh, and this was followed by the revival of urban life. Exeter's
wealth was in part derived from its central role in the
south-west's tin industry, and by the late 10th century Exeter was
the fifth most productive mint in England. Exeter's importance
continued to grow as it became an episcopal and royal centre, and
excavations within Exeter have revealed important material culture
assemblages that reflect its role as an international port.
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