Overview

Housesteads is one of the most important forts on Hadrian's Wall. Extensive excavations were carried out between 1874 and 1981 by Newcastle University. Combining the results with those of excavations done between 1959 and 1961 by Durham University, we now have a complete plan of the north-east part of the fort. These excavations uncovered principally Buildings XIII, XIV and XV, plus stretches of rampart between the north and east gates, along with a multitude of features and stratigraphic evidence, revealing not only the sequences but also large finds assemblages. In addition to shedding much light on the material culture of the fort's occupants and the structural and chronological relationships between various parts of the fort, limited reinvestigation of Building XIV and excavation of the east end of Building XV enabled significant reinterpretation of the original conclusions reached by the Durham investigators, including some redating of structures. These excavations uncover the full 300-year period during which the fort formed an integal part of the Roman military frontier, for much if not all of that time the base of the cohors I Tungrorum milliaria peditat. This report documents the excavations and gives full finds reports, and the analysis of the evidence has enabled the authors to provide a full history of this part of the fort.

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Author:   Alan Rushworth
Publisher:   Historic England
Imprint:   Historic England
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   2.089kg
ISBN:  

9781848020269

ISBN 10:   1848020260
Pages:   981
Publication Date:   31 August 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface and dedication Acknowledgements Summary Resumé Zusamenfassung VOLUME 1 1. Introduction 2. Hadrian’s Wall and pre-Roman agricultural activity 3. The primary fort 4. Modifications to the primary fort Colour plates 5. The chalet phase 6. Modifications to the chalet phase 7. Post-Roman occupation in the north-east quarter 8. Excavation and survey of the principia and gateways 9. The development of the defences and rampart areas 10. Investigations in the environs of Housesteads, 1976-1995 11. Discussion: aspects of the site’s history VOLUME 2 Introduction to Volume 2 12. The stonework, brick and tile 13. The coins 14. The small finds 15. The samian ware 16. The coarseware 17. The glass vessels 18. The graffiti 19. The botanical evidence 20. The metalworking debris 21. The worked flint Bibliography Index

Reviews

'[This] is a magnificent achievement, and we are greatly in his debt... This is a major contribution to frontier studies, challenging in some of its conclusions and an appropriate memorial to tow of the excavators, John Gillam and Charles Daniels.' British Archaeology (March 2010)

Author Information

Alan Rushworth runs an archaeological data and consultancy service, The Archaeological Practice Ltd., in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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