English Heritage Book of Roman London

London: Batsford Ltd. Very Good/Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Hard Cover. Sm 4to 0713468513 Batsford Ltd (5 Jun 1995). Dust jacket complete in very good condition. Black cloth with bright silver titling on spine. No ownership inscription. 128 pages clean and tight. Londinium - Roman London - was founded in AD 50 and, in spite of Boudica's rebellion, later became the provincial capital of Britain. Thanks to an extensive programme of rescue archaeology carried out by the Museum of London between 1973 and 1991, we now have a clearer picture than ever before of how the town developed over the 400 years of Roman rule. Drawing on a range of literary, archaeological and epigraphic evidence, Gustav Milne - who was himself a member of the Museum's excavation team - has produced a unique topographical history which includes: o new ideas - such as a radical reinterpretation of the so-called `Governor's Palace' o the latest reconstructions in full-colour o detailed descriptions of the buildings, harbour, streets, basilica and defences o the contribution of bone studies to reconstructing life in Londinium o the island community past and present Complete with over 100 illustrations (many specially prepared for this volume) and a list of visible remains, this latest addition to the famous English Heritage series is as readable as it is informative. .