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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Map
A very thorough detailed map showing many features of life in Roman Britain. Locations of Villas, Battles, Forts, Camps, Kilns and much more make this the best reference tool available at present.
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !
I have personally passed on useful comments to archaeologists with reference to details on this map. They too are ordering copies to see the information that they are missing !
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By M. littler
Format:Map|Amazon Verified Purchase
The map is pretty much what you expect of a UK touring map coloured to indicate heights (green - brown), but with the modern road information all changed to a light grey to make it less obtrusive. Roman sites are then marked in coloured symbols and words. The map is double sided with the South on one side and the North on the other, split near Kendal
The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.
It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.
For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.
The quantity of Roman information in this map is many times greater than that in the "Ancient Britain" Map, and is much clearer by virtue of the colours used. The network of Roman roads are marked in red and clearly indicate towns and cities, although many of the marked sites seem to be away from obvious roads.
It would probably better suit electronic publishing, where you could choose to switch on and off different information, to give you clearer views of what you want.
For studying Roman Britain, I think this would be a good place to start. If you need it on a wall, then buy two copies.
25 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By ProDrive
Format:Map|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you're looking for a map that gives you all the known Roman sites in a particular area, then this map will be very useful. I was slightly disappointed to discover that it can't be used as a wall poster, because Scotland & Northern England appear on the back. There is also a lot of additional information printed around the sides of the map and, although this is probably of interest to some, I would have preferred a more traditional map of the UK with less of the fashionable multimedia-style trimmings.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This map indicates various Roman features throughout the whole of Roman Britain; towns and settlements, villas, temples, shrines and other buildings, roads, forts and temporary camps, mineral and salt mines, pottery manufacturing locations and so on, as well as the Roman names for the tribes living in each region.
The information is superimposed on top of a greyed modern map, with some modern names in full type where a Roman site corresponds to a modern location, but at times it can look a little cluttered and it's not always easy to see which familiar corresponding modern locations are near to what you are looking at. Unfortunately there's no indication of the English names which have been subsequently applied some of the roads (Watling Street, Ermine Street, Akeman Street, Fosse Way), which would have been helpful. The lack of an indication of the presumed coastline in Roman times, which can differ significantly, is a minor deficiency.
Personally I could have done without the "extraneous" information, large areas of text and photographs concerning Roman religion, towns, industry, communications and so on, very much aimed at the initiate, which are plonked all round the edge of the map, and would have preferred a larger more detailed map alone.
Despite such failings, this is an extremely useful guide to the layout of Roman Britain which should interest anyone who has even a minor fascination with the period.
The information is superimposed on top of a greyed modern map, with some modern names in full type where a Roman site corresponds to a modern location, but at times it can look a little cluttered and it's not always easy to see which familiar corresponding modern locations are near to what you are looking at. Unfortunately there's no indication of the English names which have been subsequently applied some of the roads (Watling Street, Ermine Street, Akeman Street, Fosse Way), which would have been helpful. The lack of an indication of the presumed coastline in Roman times, which can differ significantly, is a minor deficiency.
Personally I could have done without the "extraneous" information, large areas of text and photographs concerning Roman religion, towns, industry, communications and so on, very much aimed at the initiate, which are plonked all round the edge of the map, and would have preferred a larger more detailed map alone.
Despite such failings, this is an extremely useful guide to the layout of Roman Britain which should interest anyone who has even a minor fascination with the period.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Corieltauvi
Format:Map
It's great just to open up this map and get a real sense of how Roman Btitain was laid out. It's great to be able to look at where the towns were and where the roads were and all the rest. It gives you a sense fo the country in a way that just reading a book about it doesn't.
Format:Map|Amazon Verified Purchase
making people write long reviews on ggod they receive is in my opinion expecting a lot. surely just a simple word comment is enough??
Format:Map
There is a lot of contextual information packed around this map. Some of it is essential to the interpretation of the symbols used. However, much would have been better placed in an accompanying leaflet, and the extra space given over to more map for your money - both in terms of size and content.
I was surprised to discover how many sites are omitted from this map. I sat down to plan visits to nearby Celtic sites. Only this map would have it that there aren't any - not even the ones I have previously visited, courtesy of already published guides.
I haven't found any note to advise on how sites were selected for inclusion, which is a little irritating. I suppose it *is* described as a map containing "...some of Great Britain's most important ancient monuments" - which begs the questions:- what proportion and on what basis are they selected?
However, this map is a thing of beauty, and does give a sense of the breadth and depth of our historical and prehistorical heritage.
If I could, I would give it 2 1/2 stars, but I rounded it up to 3.
I was surprised to discover how many sites are omitted from this map. I sat down to plan visits to nearby Celtic sites. Only this map would have it that there aren't any - not even the ones I have previously visited, courtesy of already published guides.
I haven't found any note to advise on how sites were selected for inclusion, which is a little irritating. I suppose it *is* described as a map containing "...some of Great Britain's most important ancient monuments" - which begs the questions:- what proportion and on what basis are they selected?
However, this map is a thing of beauty, and does give a sense of the breadth and depth of our historical and prehistorical heritage.
If I could, I would give it 2 1/2 stars, but I rounded it up to 3.
Format:Map
This map of Roman Britain is published by Ordnance Survey. It shows the Roman sites on a map where modern towns and roads are superimposed. In this way you can see where the ancent sites are in relation to modern towns and roads.
Some people may think the Roman remains in Britain are few and far between. But this s not true at all. As this map shows, there is a large number of Roman sites, and in many cases there is still a good deal to see today.
On one side of the map we have England and Wales (the south), on the other side we have Scotland (the north). The scale is 1:625,000. When the map is folded out, it measures 94 x 125 cm.
This publication is much more than a map. There are pictures of important locations and monuments. On one side (the south) you can see the following pictures:
* A Saxon shore fort = Pevensey
* The great Roman bath at Bath
* The amphitheatre in Caerleon, Wales
* The Civitas Silurum stone in Caerwent church
On the other side (the north) you can see the following pictures:
* A Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall = Housesteads
* The Antonine Wall in Scotand = Watling Lodge
* A detail of a polychrome mosaic from Woodchester Roman Villa
* A distance slab from the Antonine Wall = Bridgeness
There is also some text: an introduction followed by ten short chapters about ten different topics: military sites; theatres and amphitheatres; aqueducts; temples and villas; funeral monuments; roads; industry and mining; towns; Hadrian's Wall; and the Antonine Wall.
In addition, there is a chronological table which covers the time from 55 BC to AD 446. Finally, there is an index listing all the locations shown on the map.
What can you find on this map?... Read more ›
Some people may think the Roman remains in Britain are few and far between. But this s not true at all. As this map shows, there is a large number of Roman sites, and in many cases there is still a good deal to see today.
On one side of the map we have England and Wales (the south), on the other side we have Scotland (the north). The scale is 1:625,000. When the map is folded out, it measures 94 x 125 cm.
This publication is much more than a map. There are pictures of important locations and monuments. On one side (the south) you can see the following pictures:
* A Saxon shore fort = Pevensey
* The great Roman bath at Bath
* The amphitheatre in Caerleon, Wales
* The Civitas Silurum stone in Caerwent church
On the other side (the north) you can see the following pictures:
* A Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall = Housesteads
* The Antonine Wall in Scotand = Watling Lodge
* A detail of a polychrome mosaic from Woodchester Roman Villa
* A distance slab from the Antonine Wall = Bridgeness
There is also some text: an introduction followed by ten short chapters about ten different topics: military sites; theatres and amphitheatres; aqueducts; temples and villas; funeral monuments; roads; industry and mining; towns; Hadrian's Wall; and the Antonine Wall.
In addition, there is a chronological table which covers the time from 55 BC to AD 446. Finally, there is an index listing all the locations shown on the map.
What can you find on this map?... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Romans everywhere
Lovely map, very crowded with known Roman sites. Great for perusing if you are a map aficionado and know something about the Romans in Britain. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2010 by Morrow
5.0 out of 5 stars
A map of the past
A beautifully produced map that really shows Roman Britain in detail.
Great educational aid for relating to timelines and modern road maps.
Great educational aid for relating to timelines and modern road maps.
Published on 22 July 2010 by History Mystery
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a factual representation.
As a third year archaeology student, with local knowledge of Norfolk in the Roman period. I have some misgivings about the information that is displayed as factual by this map. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2010 by Tim Metcalfe
3.0 out of 5 stars
I hoped for more
When I saw this map advertised, I thought it might be a useful guide to areas that would be worth using my metal detector. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2009 by Mr. T. J. Taylor
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