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Londinium : a biography : Roman London from its origin to the fifth century / Richard Hingley ; illustrations by Christina Unwin.

By: Hingley, Richard [author.]Contributor(s): Unwin, Christina [illustrator.]Description: pages cmISBN: 9781350047303; 9781350047297Other title: Roman London from its origin to the fifth centurySubject(s): London (England) -- History -- To 1500 | London (England) -- Antiquities, Roman | Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.DDDC classification: 936.2/12 LOC classification: DA677.1. | H56 2018
Contents:
Rites of passage on the Thames in the Iron Age -- A place of trade : Londinium from AD 45 to AD 60 -- Boudica and Londinium in AD 60 -- Re-establishing urban order from AD 60 to 70 -- Londinium from AD 70 to AD 120 -- Hadrianic fires -- Londinium's peak of development from AD 125 to AD 200 -- Third century stability -- Endings and beginnings.
Summary: "This major new work on Roman London brings together the many new discoveries of the last generation and provides a broad overview of the city from its foundation to the third century AD. Richard Hingley explores the archaeological and historical evidence for London under the Romans, assessing the city in the context of its province and the wider empire. He explores the multiple functions of Londinium over time, considering economy, industry, trade, status and urban infrastructure, but also looking at how power, status, gender and identity are reflected through the materiality of the landscape and waterscape of the evolving city. A particular focus of the book is the ritual and religious context in which these activities occurred. Hingley looks at how places within the developing urban landscape were inherited and considers how the history and meanings of the urban landscapes of Londinium built upon earlier associations from the recent and ancient past. As well as providing a much-needed synthesis of recent scholarship and material evidence, Hingley offers new perspectives that will inspire future debate and research in years to come. This volume is not only an accessible introduction for undergraduate students and anyone interested in the ancient city of London, but also an essential account for more advanced students and scholars"--
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DA677.1. H32 Roman London DA677.1. H32 Roman London DA677.1. H56 2018 Londinium : DA677.1. H56 2018 Londinium : DA677.1. J1 A visitor's guide to Roman London DA677.1. M343 2019 Mudlarking : lost and found on the River Thames / DA677.1 .M46 1983 London :

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rites of passage on the Thames in the Iron Age -- A place of trade : Londinium from AD 45 to AD 60 -- Boudica and Londinium in AD 60 -- Re-establishing urban order from AD 60 to 70 -- Londinium from AD 70 to AD 120 -- Hadrianic fires -- Londinium's peak of development from AD 125 to AD 200 -- Third century stability -- Endings and beginnings.

"This major new work on Roman London brings together the many new discoveries of the last generation and provides a broad overview of the city from its foundation to the third century AD. Richard Hingley explores the archaeological and historical evidence for London under the Romans, assessing the city in the context of its province and the wider empire. He explores the multiple functions of Londinium over time, considering economy, industry, trade, status and urban infrastructure, but also looking at how power, status, gender and identity are reflected through the materiality of the landscape and waterscape of the evolving city. A particular focus of the book is the ritual and religious context in which these activities occurred. Hingley looks at how places within the developing urban landscape were inherited and considers how the history and meanings of the urban landscapes of Londinium built upon earlier associations from the recent and ancient past. As well as providing a much-needed synthesis of recent scholarship and material evidence, Hingley offers new perspectives that will inspire future debate and research in years to come. This volume is not only an accessible introduction for undergraduate students and anyone interested in the ancient city of London, but also an essential account for more advanced students and scholars"--