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In Christians and Pagans in Roman Britain, first published in 1991,
Professor Dorothy Watts sets out to distinguish possible Pagan
features in Romano-British Christianity in the period leading up to
and immediately following the withdrawal of Roman forces in AD 410.
Watts argues that British Christianity at the time contained many
Pagan influences, suggesting that the former, although it had been
present in the British Isles for some two centuries, was not nearly
as firmly established as in other parts of the Empire. Building on
recent developments in the archaeology of Roman Britain, and
utilising a nuanced method for deciphering the significance of
objects with ambiguous religious identities, Christians and Pagans
in Roman Britain will be of interest to classicists, students of
the history of the British Isles, Church historians, and also to
those generally interested in the place of Christianity during the
twilight of the Western Roman Empire.
Affording a clearer depiction of women in the Late Iron Age and
Roman Britain than currently exists, Dorothy Watts examines
archaeological, inscriptional and literary evidence to present a
unique assessment of women and their place during the Romanization
of Britain. Analyzing information from over 4,000 burials in terms
of age, health and nutrition, Watt draws comparison with evidence
on men's lives and burials. Effectively integrating her
archaeological findings with the political and social history of
the late Iron Age and Roman period, she expertly places women in
their real context. This fascinating study of women's status, daily
life, religion and death is an invaluable insight into the lives
and loves of women in Roman Britain, and students of history,
women's studies, classical studies and archaeology will find this
book an indispensable aid to their studies.
Religion in Late Roman Britain explores the changes in religion
over the fourth century; the historical background for these
changes and the forces which contributed to them.
Dorothy Watts examines the reasons for the decline of Christianity
and the continuation of the pagan, Celtic cults in Britain. The
author establishes a chronology for the rise and decline of
Christianity, based on the available archaeological evidence, and
she charts the fate of the pagan cults and temples in the fourth
century. The author discusses the nature of Romano-British pagan
religion and she analyses the controversial rite of decapitated
burial in the light of some startling new archaeological evidence.
Religion in Late Roman Britain explores the changes in religion over the fourth century; the historical background for these changes and the forces which contributed to them. Dorothy Watts examines the reasons for the decline of Christianity and the continuation of the pagan, Celtic cults in Britain. The author establishes a chronology for the rise and decline of Christianity, based on the available archaeological evidence, and she charts the fate of the pagan cults and temples in the fourth century. The author discusses the nature of Romano-British pagan religion and she analyses the controversial rite of decapitated burial in the light of some startling new archaeological evidence. eBook available with sample pages: 020306173X
In Christians and Pagans in Roman Britain, first published in 1991,
Professor Dorothy Watts sets out to distinguish possible Pagan
features in Romano-British Christianity in the period leading up to
and immediately following the withdrawal of Roman forces in AD 410.
Watts argues that British Christianity at the time contained many
Pagan influences, suggesting that the former, although it had been
present in the British Isles for some two centuries, was not nearly
as firmly established as in other parts of the Empire. Building on
recent developments in the archaeology of Roman Britain, and
utilising a nuanced method for deciphering the significance of
objects with ambiguous religious identities, Christians and Pagans
in Roman Britain will be of interest to classicists, students of
the history of the British Isles, Church historians, and also to
those generally interested in the place of Christianity during the
twilight of the Western Roman Empire.
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