Books and Publications.
There are vast numbers of publications available on Roman Britain. Below is a select bibliography, which should provide a good framework for further study.
In addition to these, the annual Journal Britannia provides a very useful update on current research in Roman Britain, while the Sussex Archaeological Collections (SAC) has the most relevant information for archaeological sites and objects in Sussex.
General works on archaeology
Adkins, L & Adkins, R. 1998. The handbook of British archaeology. Constable.
Bahn, P. & Tidy, B. 2000. Archaeology. OUP, Oxford.
Fagan, B. (ed.) 1996 The Oxford companion to archaeology. OUP, Oxford.
Hunter, J. & Ralston, I. (eds.) 1999. The archaeology of Britain. Routledge, London.
Leslie, K. & Short, B. (eds.) 2000. An historical atlas of Sussex. Phillimore, Chichester.
Renfrew, C. & Bahn, P. 1996. Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. 2nd edition. Thames and Hudson, London.
Taylor, T. et al. 2000. Time Team's Timechester. Channel 4 books.
General works on Roman Britain
Alcock, J. 1996. Life in Roman Britain. Batsford, London
De la Bédoyère, G. 1989. The finds of Roman Britain. Batsford, London.
De la Bédoyère, G. 1991. The buildings of Roman Britain. Batsford, London.
Faulkener, N. 2000. The decline and Fall of Roman Britain. Tempus, Stroud.
Frere, S.S. 1987. Britannia: A history of Roman Britain (3rd ed.). Pimlico, London.
Ireland, S. 1986. Roman Britain: A source book. Crook Helm
Jones, B. & Mattingly, D. 1990. An Atlas of Roman Britain. Blackwells, Oxford.
Millett, M. 1990. The Romanization of Britain. CUP, Cambridge.
Millett, M. 1995. Roman Britain. Batsford, London.
Salway, P. 1984. Roman Britain. Oxford University Press.
Iron Age
Cunliffe, B.W. 1973. The Regni. Duckworth
Cunliffe, B.W. 1991. Iron Age communities in Britain (3rd ed.). Routledge, London.
Creighton, J. 2000. Coins and Power in the Late Iron Age Britain, CUP, Cambridge.
Green, M.J. 1986. The gods of the Celts. Alan Sutton, Gloucester.
Green, M.J. (ed.). 1995. The Celtic World. Routledge, London.
Hill, J.D. 1995. Ritual and rubbish in the Iron Age of Wessex. BAR. series 242 Oxford.
Roman
Invasion & Consolidation
Hind, J.G.F. 1989. 'The invasion of Britain in A.D. 43 - An alternative Strategy for Aulus Plautius', Britannia 20, 1-21.
Webster, G. 1993. The Roman invasion of Britain. Routledge, London.
Administration & Society
Allason-Jones, L. 1989. Women in Roman Britain. BM publications, London.
Birley, A. 1979. The People of Roman Britain. Batsford, London.
The Towns
Burnham, B. & Wacher, J. 1990 The Small Towns of Roman Britain Batsford. London.
De la Bédoyère, G. 1992. Roman towns in Britain. Batsford, London.
Down, A. 1988. Roman Chichester. Phillimore, Chichester.
Wacher, J. 1995. The towns of Roman Britain. Batsford, London.
The Countryside
Black, E.W. 1987. The Roman villas of South-East England. BAR 171, Oxford.
Cunliffe, B.W. 1998. Fishbourne Roman palace. Tempus, Stroud.
Dark, K. 1997. The landscape of Roman Britain. Sutton, Stroud
Hingley, R. 1989. Rural settlement in Roman Britain. Seaby, London.
Rudling, D. 1998. The development of Roman villas in Sussex. Sussex Archaeological Collections 136, pp.41-65.
Scott, E. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman Villas in Britain. Leicester Archaeological Monographs 1, Leicester
Personal Life-style
Croom, A.T. 2000. Roman clothing and fashion. Tempus, Stroud
Jackson, R. 1988. Doctors and diseases in the Roman Empire. BM Press, London.
Food & Drink
Apicius, Cooking and Dining in Ancient Rome (Trans. J. Vehling), 1977.
Swan, V. 1988. Pottery in Roman Britain. Shire Archaeology, Aylesbury.
Entertainment
Grant, M. 1967. Gladiators. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London.
Rook, T. 1992. Roman baths in Britain. Shire Archaeology, Aylesbury.
Crafts & Industry
Cleere, H. & Crossley, D. 1985. The Iron industry of the Weald. Leicester University Press, Leicester.
McWhirr, A. 1982. Roman crafts and industries. Aylesbury.
Strong, D. & Brown, D. (eds.). 1976. Roman crafts. London.
Transport & Communication
Bowman, A.K. 1994 Life and letters on the Roman frontier : Vindolanda and its people. BM press, London.
Elsner, J. (ed.) 1996 Art and text in Roman culture. CUP, Cambridge.
Hodge, P. 1978. Roman trade and Travel. Longmans, London
Merchants & Money
Casey, P.J. 1994. Roman coinage in Britain. Shire Archaeology, Aylesbury.
Greene, K. 1986 The Archaeology of the Roman Economy. London.
Burial
Black, E.W. 1986. Romano-British Burial Customs and religious Beliefs in South East England. The Archaeological Journal 14, pp.201-239
Philpot, R. 1991. Burial practices in Roman Britain. BAR, Oxford.
Religion
Henig, M. 1984. Religion in Roman Britain. Batsford, London.
Lewis, M.J.T. 1966. Temples in Roman Britain, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Rodwell, W.(ed.) 1980. Temples, Churches and Religion in Roman Britain. BAR 77 (i + ii), Oxford.
Woodward, A. 1992. Shrines and Sacrifice. Batsford, London.
The Military
Bidwell, P. 1997. Roman forts in Britain. Batsford, London.
Maxwell, V.A. 1989 The Saxon Shore, a handbook. University of Exeter.
Webster, G. 1985. The Roman Imperial Army (3rd Ed.). London.
Life in Early Anglo-Saxon Sussex
Brandon, P. 1978. The South Saxons. Phillimore, Chichester.
Esmond-Cleary, A. S. 1989. The Ending of Roman Britain. Batsford, London.
Higham, N. 1992. Rome.
Websites.
Below is a select group of links to other archaeological websites which we feel you may find useful.
Please note that links to Sussex museums may be found further down the page. Clicking on the headings below will lead to external sites which are outside the responsibility of the owners of this website.
General:
Council of British Archaeology
The most comprehensive source of information on archaeology in Britain. It includes a substantial links section to British, European and world archaeology websites.
Ancient Egypt
An excellent interactive educational website for upper key stage 2 pupils on life in ancient Egypt, done by the British Museum.
BBC Education - The Romans
An educational site on the Romans in Britain, designed for Key Stage 2/3 pupils.
Current Archaeology
The site of the popular British archaeology magazine. It includes very useful information on how to participate in archaeological digs.
English Heritage
A detailed guide to the work and properties of English Heritage.
Culture 24
A comprehensive resource for information on UK museums and galleries.
Time Team
The site of the popular channel 4 archaeology TV programme.
Young Archaeologists Club
Information about the archaeology club, which caters for 9 to 16 year olds.
Region specific:
The Canterbury Trust
An interesting and varied site detailing the work of the trust. It has a very useful schools section.
Oxford Archaeological Unit
A well put-together site providing a detailed overview of the services provided and the projects they have been engaged in.
Sussex Archaeological Society
The website of the largest independent Archaeological society in Britain, with links to all of the properties, including Fishbourne Roman Palace.
Brighton & Hove Archaeology Society
A society website, which provides information on lectures and activities, including participation in excavation and surveying in the local area.
Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group (HAARG)
A site promoting the activities of HAARG.
Wealden Iron Research Group
A society devoted to the iron workings of the Weald region. The site contains programme of events held by the group.
Please note that links to Sussex museums may be found further down the page. Clicking on the headings below will lead to external sites which are outside the responsibility of the owners of this website.
General:
Council of British Archaeology
The most comprehensive source of information on archaeology in Britain. It includes a substantial links section to British, European and world archaeology websites.
Ancient Egypt
An excellent interactive educational website for upper key stage 2 pupils on life in ancient Egypt, done by the British Museum.
BBC Education - The Romans
An educational site on the Romans in Britain, designed for Key Stage 2/3 pupils.
Current Archaeology
The site of the popular British archaeology magazine. It includes very useful information on how to participate in archaeological digs.
English Heritage
A detailed guide to the work and properties of English Heritage.
Culture 24
A comprehensive resource for information on UK museums and galleries.
Time Team
The site of the popular channel 4 archaeology TV programme.
Young Archaeologists Club
Information about the archaeology club, which caters for 9 to 16 year olds.
Region specific:
The Canterbury Trust
An interesting and varied site detailing the work of the trust. It has a very useful schools section.
Oxford Archaeological Unit
A well put-together site providing a detailed overview of the services provided and the projects they have been engaged in.
Sussex Archaeological Society
The website of the largest independent Archaeological society in Britain, with links to all of the properties, including Fishbourne Roman Palace.
Brighton & Hove Archaeology Society
A society website, which provides information on lectures and activities, including participation in excavation and surveying in the local area.
Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group (HAARG)
A site promoting the activities of HAARG.
Wealden Iron Research Group
A society devoted to the iron workings of the Weald region. The site contains programme of events held by the group.
Websites for Museums in Sussex
Clicking on the links below will open a new window for that museum or topic.
Andover (Museum of the Iron Age)
Arundel Museum and Art Gallery
Battle Museum of Local History
Bexhill Museum
Bignor Roman villa
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Crawley Museum centre
Ditchling Museum
Eastbourne: Towner Art Gallery
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Henfield Museum
Horsham Museum
Lewes Castle
Littlehampton Museum
Marlipins Museum
The Novium (Chichester Museum)
Pevensey Roman Fort
Seaford Museum & Heritage Society
Steyning Museum
Storrington & District Museum
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery
Andover (Museum of the Iron Age)
Arundel Museum and Art Gallery
Battle Museum of Local History
Bexhill Museum
Bignor Roman villa
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Crawley Museum centre
Ditchling Museum
Eastbourne: Towner Art Gallery
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Henfield Museum
Horsham Museum
Lewes Castle
Littlehampton Museum
Marlipins Museum
The Novium (Chichester Museum)
Pevensey Roman Fort
Seaford Museum & Heritage Society
Steyning Museum
Storrington & District Museum
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery