A Roman Frontier Post and Its People
Newstead 1911-2011
Published on 19. December 2012
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-905267-75-0 (ISBN)
Description
The publication in 1911 of James Curle's excavation of the Roman fort of Newstead near Melrose in the Scottish Borders, was a landmark in Roman frontier studies. The current volume was conceived as a celebration of this work, looking back to Curle and looking forward to how the picture is changing.
Reviews / Votes
'What was special about Curle's report of his excavation at Newstead fort, published in 1911, is captured by a phrase in its title, repeated in that of this new book: "and its people". ... This was something new, as some of the contributors to this beautifully presented and sensibly priced volume make clear.' British ArchaeologyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 220 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-905267-75-0 (9781905267750)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Fraser Hunter | Lawrence Keppie
A Roman Frontier Post And Its People: Newstead 1911-2011
Book
07/2015
NMSE - Publishing Ltd
€51.00
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Persons
Fraser Hunter is Principal Curator, Iron Age and Roman Collections, Scottish History and Archaeology Department, National Museums Scotland. Lawrence Keppie is Emeritus Professor of Roman History and Archaeology,
Content
Introduction History of study The antiquarian rediscovery of Trimontium James Curle - a historiography The site and its setting Trimontium in its setting in the light of recent work The temporary camps Dere St and the Tweed Bridge Finds from the site Inscriptions Art Coins The militaria Gleaned from the plough - fieldwalking Trimontium Newstead in context Newstead in its early stages Annexes and vici - Newstead in context - Newstead and Roman Scotland: the later second century onwards - Roman and native around Newstead Newstead since Curle / the impact of Curle The Trimontium Trust: history and prospect Newstead in Borders literature and culture