The Roman Villa in Britain (1969) is a comprehensive examination of Roman villas in Romano-Britain in a series of essays by six specialists. H.C. Bowen, well-known for his work on early field systems, examines the evidence for the native Celtic agriculture which was practised in pre-Roman Britain and continued to form the basis of the country's economy after the conquest. The ground plans of the villas, and their implications, are discussed by Sir Ian Richmond, while David Smith considers the mosaic pavements, both as implications of the wealth of their owners and as evidence for the existence of distinct local schools of mosaicists; Joan Liversidge deals with internal decoration and furnishing. A.L.F. Rivet reflects on the social and economic implications of the changing fortunes of the villas, and Graham Webster discusses the future of villa studies from the standpoint of the modern excavator.
| ISBN: | 9781032775012 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2025 |
| Author: | A L F Rivet |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 372 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. The Ancient World |
| Genres: |
Ancient history Cultural studies Social and cultural history History of religion Ancient religions and Mythologies Archaeology by period / region Anthropology General and world history European history |
The Roman Villa in Britain (1969) is a comprehensive examination of Roman villas in Romano-Britain in a series of essays by six specialists. H.C. Bowen, well-known for his work on early field systems, examines the evidence for the native Celtic agriculture which was practised in pre-Roman Britain and continued to form the basis of the country's economy after the conquest. The ground plans of the villas, and their implications, are discussed by Sir Ian Richmond, while David Smith considers the mosaic pavements, both as implications of the wealth of their owners and as evidence for the existence of distinct local schools of mosaicists; Joan Liversidge deals with internal decoration and furnishing. A.L.F. Rivet reflects on the social and economic implications of the changing fortunes of the villas, and Graham Webster discusses the future of villa studies from the standpoint of the modern excavator.
The Roman Villa in Britain features in the following genres: Ancient history, Cultural studies, Social and cultural history, History of religion, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Archaeology by period / region, Anthropology, General and world history, European history
The Roman Villa in Britain is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Roman Villa in Britain was written by A L F Rivet and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
The Roman Villa in Britain has 372 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Library Editions. The Ancient World series
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