Sheppard Frere
Biographic Data
| ID | 3643271 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheppard Frere |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheppard |
| FAMILY NAME | Frere |
| SIGNATURE | FRÈRE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Archaeology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 54 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1940 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Roman archaeology at the Institute: The early years
Sheppard Frere was Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire at Oxford from 1967 to his retirement in 1983, but most of his early career as a university teacher and scholar was spent at the Institute, where he was the first full-time Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces. Here he recalls his years at the Institute, from 1955 to 1966, first at St John’s Lodge and later in Gordon Square
Roman archaeology at the Institute: The early years
The Roman Invasion of A. D. 43
Modern attempts to investigate the sources of his History2 have raised doubts about the reliability of certain details: in the chapters which concern us the description of the river-battle as lasting into a second day and even the division of the army into three parts before sailing3 have been held to be mere literary topoi. But these suggestions are by no means certain, for each passage is well suited to its context. With one emendation of the t…
Trajan's Column
The early development of the cities of roman Britain
Frere Sheppard. The early development of the cities of roman Britain. In: Revue archéologique de Picardie, n°3-4, 1984. Les villes de la Gaule Belgique au Haut-Empire. pp. 11-17
The cities of Britain in the crisis of the third century
Frere Sheppard. The cities of Britain in the crisis of the third century. In: Revue archéologique de Picardie, n°3-4, 1984. Les villes de la Gaule Belgique au Haut-Empire. pp. 239-244
Pannonia and Upper Moesia. A History of the Middle Danube Provinces of the Roman Empire
Britannia: A History of Roman Britain
Britannia. A History of Roman Britain
Excavations at Dorchester on Thames, 1962
Enceintes de l'Age du Fer au pays des Lémovices
Aylwin Cotton M., Frere Sheppard. Enceintes de l'Age du Fer au pays des Lémovices. In: Gallia, tome 19, fascicule 1, 1961. pp. 31-54
Civitas-A Myth
Mr J. C. MANN holds that 'each civitas of Gaul (and of Britain) was presumably a city, and like all true cities, each will have consisted of a single physical city surrounded by its territorium, the whole under the control of its magistrates, council and assembly, the last no doubt usually of little importance.' I, on the other hand, following Jullian and Stevens, have suggested that the civitas was the whole tribal area, its capital (caput) norm…
The Iron Age in Southern Britain
The Iron Age and Roman Research Committee of the Council for British Archaelogy organized a conference on ‘Problems relating to the Iron Age in Southern Britain’, which was held at the Institute of Archaeology from 12 to 14 December, 1958. A full report on this Conference is to be issued by the C.B.A. in the form of an Occasional Paper of the Institute of Archaeology; all that is here attempted is a short summary of the main points made. The Conf…
The Camp du Charlat, Corrèze
Charlat is a small oppidum in Corrèze about 2 km. south of Ussel (route N. 682) but within the commune of that name. By the kind permission of the owner Monsieur Ralite and the good offices of MM. Pierre Fournier and Marius Vazeilles, a very short trial excavation was carried out here during five days in September 1957. Its purpose was to investigate the possibilities for a somewhat larger definitive excavation, permission for which is to be soug…
Lifting Mosaics
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Canterbury Excavations, 1944-8
On 1 June 1942, occurred the German air-raid which destroyed about one-fifth of the old part of the City of Canterbury. It was soon realized that a unique opportunity existed of discovering something of the archaeological past of the city before rebuilding again concealed the wide areas now exposed.It was not only an opportunity but a duty ; for modern rebuilding, with its deep foundations, would be bound to destroy a very large part of whatever …
The Occupation of Sandown Park, Esher, during the Stone Age, the Early Iron Age, and the Anglo-Saxon Period
The advent of the recent war put a complete stop to those archaeological investigations which were either in hand or for which plans had already been made. Nevertheless, it is true to say that, as a direct result of the war, many archaeological sites were discovered and excavated which otherwise would have remained unnoticed or undug. A good example of such a case is afforded in the present instance. Peace-time racegoers are well familiar with th…
An Iron Age Site near Epsom
The site here to be described was discovered in November 1940, when the writer was examining mechanical excavations near Longdown Lane, Epsom, for archaeological material; and it consists of a shallow pit containing remains attributable to the Iron Age. The site (fig. 1) lies about 330 ft. above O.D. on a northward sloping spur of the North Downs. Thus the subsoil is Upper Chalk (Marsupites Zone); but in places this is capped with Tertiary clay, …
A Claudian Site at Needham, Norfolk
Needham lies on the Norfolk side of the Waveney valley, not far west of Harleston. East of the village is the large gravel pit owned by Mr. H. Dean which has revealed the site (fig. 1) here to be described. This pit has already produced a Bronze Age food vessel, and is known as the site of a microlithic industry and of a first- and second-century Romano-British village. Commercial working has laid bare from time to time dark pits and ditches on t…
A food-vessel from Needham, Norfolk
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Pannonia and Upper Moesia. A History of the Middle Danube Provinces of the Roman Empire
Britannia. A History of Roman Britain
The Roman Invasion of A. D. 43
Modern attempts to investigate the sources of his History2 have raised doubts about the reliability of certain details: in the chapters which concern us the description of the river-battle as lasting into a second day and even the division of the army into three parts before sailing3 have been held to be mere literary topoi. But these suggestions are by no means certain, for each passage is well suited to its context. With one emendation of the t…
A Claudian Site at Needham, Norfolk
Needham lies on the Norfolk side of the Waveney valley, not far west of Harleston. East of the village is the large gravel pit owned by Mr. H. Dean which has revealed the site (fig. 1) here to be described. This pit has already produced a Bronze Age food vessel, and is known as the site of a microlithic industry and of a first- and second-century Romano-British village. Commercial working has laid bare from time to time dark pits and ditches on t…
Excavations at Dorchester on Thames, 1962
Britannia: A History of Roman Britain
Civitas-A Myth
Mr J. C. MANN holds that 'each civitas of Gaul (and of Britain) was presumably a city, and like all true cities, each will have consisted of a single physical city surrounded by its territorium, the whole under the control of its magistrates, council and assembly, the last no doubt usually of little importance.' I, on the other hand, following Jullian and Stevens, have suggested that the civitas was the whole tribal area, its capital (caput) norm…
The Occupation of Sandown Park, Esher, during the Stone Age, the Early Iron Age, and the Anglo-Saxon Period
The advent of the recent war put a complete stop to those archaeological investigations which were either in hand or for which plans had already been made. Nevertheless, it is true to say that, as a direct result of the war, many archaeological sites were discovered and excavated which otherwise would have remained unnoticed or undug. A good example of such a case is afforded in the present instance. Peace-time racegoers are well familiar with th…
Lifting Mosaics
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the 'Save PDF' action button
An Iron Age Site near Epsom
The site here to be described was discovered in November 1940, when the writer was examining mechanical excavations near Longdown Lane, Epsom, for archaeological material; and it consists of a shallow pit containing remains attributable to the Iron Age. The site (fig. 1) lies about 330 ft. above O.D. on a northward sloping spur of the North Downs. Thus the subsoil is Upper Chalk (Marsupites Zone); but in places this is capped with Tertiary clay, …
A food-vessel from Needham, Norfolk
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
A Claudian Site at Needham, Norfolk
Needham lies on the Norfolk side of the Waveney valley, not far west of Harleston. East of the village is the large gravel pit owned by Mr. H. Dean which has revealed the site (fig. 1) here to be described. This pit has already produced a Bronze Age food vessel, and is known as the site of a microlithic industry and of a first- and second-century Romano-British village. Commercial working has laid bare from time to time dark pits and ditches on t…
An Iron Age Site near Epsom
The site here to be described was discovered in November 1940, when the writer was examining mechanical excavations near Longdown Lane, Epsom, for archaeological material; and it consists of a shallow pit containing remains attributable to the Iron Age. The site (fig. 1) lies about 330 ft. above O.D. on a northward sloping spur of the North Downs. Thus the subsoil is Upper Chalk (Marsupites Zone); but in places this is capped with Tertiary clay, …
The Occupation of Sandown Park, Esher, during the Stone Age, the Early Iron Age, and the Anglo-Saxon Period
The advent of the recent war put a complete stop to those archaeological investigations which were either in hand or for which plans had already been made. Nevertheless, it is true to say that, as a direct result of the war, many archaeological sites were discovered and excavated which otherwise would have remained unnoticed or undug. A good example of such a case is afforded in the present instance. Peace-time racegoers are well familiar with th…
Canterbury Excavations, 1944-8
On 1 June 1942, occurred the German air-raid which destroyed about one-fifth of the old part of the City of Canterbury. It was soon realized that a unique opportunity existed of discovering something of the archaeological past of the city before rebuilding again concealed the wide areas now exposed.It was not only an opportunity but a duty ; for modern rebuilding, with its deep foundations, would be bound to destroy a very large part of whatever …
The Camp du Charlat, Corrèze
Charlat is a small oppidum in Corrèze about 2 km. south of Ussel (route N. 682) but within the commune of that name. By the kind permission of the owner Monsieur Ralite and the good offices of MM. Pierre Fournier and Marius Vazeilles, a very short trial excavation was carried out here during five days in September 1957. Its purpose was to investigate the possibilities for a somewhat larger definitive excavation, permission for which is to be soug…
Lifting Mosaics
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the 'Save PDF' action button
The Iron Age in Southern Britain
The Iron Age and Roman Research Committee of the Council for British Archaelogy organized a conference on ‘Problems relating to the Iron Age in Southern Britain’, which was held at the Institute of Archaeology from 12 to 14 December, 1958. A full report on this Conference is to be issued by the C.B.A. in the form of an Occasional Paper of the Institute of Archaeology; all that is here attempted is a short summary of the main points made. The Conf…
Enceintes de l'Age du Fer au pays des Lémovices
Aylwin Cotton M., Frere Sheppard. Enceintes de l'Age du Fer au pays des Lémovices. In: Gallia, tome 19, fascicule 1, 1961. pp. 31-54
Civitas-A Myth
Mr J. C. MANN holds that 'each civitas of Gaul (and of Britain) was presumably a city, and like all true cities, each will have consisted of a single physical city surrounded by its territorium, the whole under the control of its magistrates, council and assembly, the last no doubt usually of little importance.' I, on the other hand, following Jullian and Stevens, have suggested that the civitas was the whole tribal area, its capital (caput) norm…
Excavations at Dorchester on Thames, 1962
Britannia. A History of Roman Britain
Britannia: A History of Roman Britain
Pannonia and Upper Moesia. A History of the Middle Danube Provinces of the Roman Empire
The early development of the cities of roman Britain
Frere Sheppard. The early development of the cities of roman Britain. In: Revue archéologique de Picardie, n°3-4, 1984. Les villes de la Gaule Belgique au Haut-Empire. pp. 11-17
The cities of Britain in the crisis of the third century
Frere Sheppard. The cities of Britain in the crisis of the third century. In: Revue archéologique de Picardie, n°3-4, 1984. Les villes de la Gaule Belgique au Haut-Empire. pp. 239-244
Trajan's Column
The Roman Invasion of A. D. 43
Modern attempts to investigate the sources of his History2 have raised doubts about the reliability of certain details: in the chapters which concern us the description of the river-battle as lasting into a second day and even the division of the army into three parts before sailing3 have been held to be mere literary topoi. But these suggestions are by no means certain, for each passage is well suited to its context. With one emendation of the t…
Roman archaeology at the Institute: The early years
Roman archaeology at the Institute: The early years
Sheppard Frere was Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire at Oxford from 1967 to his retirement in 1983, but most of his early career as a university teacher and scholar was spent at the Institute, where he was the first full-time Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces. Here he recalls his years at the Institute, from 1955 to 1966, first at St John’s Lodge and later in Gordon Square
History (16 works) · Archaeology (12 works) · Geography (11 works) · History (11 works) · Ancient history (10 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (7 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (6 works) · Art (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Excavation (4 works)