Two Roman Britains
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11613168 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David J Breeze (Breeze (Norway), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 171 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-110 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0066-5983 • E-ISSN: 2373-2288 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00665983.2014.11078263 |
| OpenAlex | W2014350640 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Those who study the military remains of Roman Britain tend to interpret them on the basis of their perception of the power of the Roman army. These different perspectives colour all interpretations of the evidence. The implications of this polarized narrative on Roman Britain are explored, focusing on the interpretation of the northern frontiers and the military organization of the province. Consideration is also given to the language we use to describe specific types of archaeological remains. This paper was given as the Presidential Address to the Royal Archaeological Institute on 11 May 2011. The style of the lecture has largely been retained, though with the addition of references
Archaeology · Art · Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Literature · Narrative · Perception · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Presidential system · Style (visual arts · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classical Studies and Philology · Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics · History · Law · Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |