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OverviewThe cemeteries around Roman Gloucester remain as windows through which the past populations of the town and preceding fortresses may be studied. Excavations by Oxford Archaeology in London Road between 2004 and 2006 revealed substantial parts of one of these cemeteries, at Wotton, lying by one of the main Roman roads east of the town. In addition to the nine cremation and 64 inhumation burials, a rare mass grave was found of at least 91 individuals, possibly victims of the Antonine Plague which swept the Roman Empire during the later 2nd century AD. This report analyses the burials for what they can tell us of the origins, health, status and funerary practices of the people living in Gloucester from the 1st to 4th century AD. The development of the Wotton cemetery itself is also studied, using evidence from excavations undertaken from the 19th century onwards.The current investigations also unearthed vertebrate deposits in the gravel cap dating to the Pleistocene, including hippopotamus and possibly bison and elephant. The significance of this assemblage in terms of the local geology is discussed. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andy Simmonds , Nicholas Marquez-Grant , Louise LoePublisher: Oxford Archaeology Imprint: Oxford Archaeology Volume: 6 Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 29.70cm Weight: 0.748kg ISBN: 9780904220490ISBN 10: 0904220494 Pages: 182 Publication Date: 21 April 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsVery well illustrated... clearly written and provides some really important insights into Roman urban archaeology, and the identity and lives of some people from Roman Gloucester.' -- British Archaeology British Archaeology ...a comprehensive report... well structured and clearly and informatively written. It is impressive that such a wide range of scientific techniques has been applied...' -- Journal of Archaeological Science Journal of Archaeological Science [This volume] shows the strength of one of Britains top commercial archaeological units. It is well-organized, reveals good fieldwork, and fine post-excavation analysis with a deployment of resources such as would be the dream of most researchers. It is a huge gain that these efforts are directed at such an interesting find. The book is elegantly produced with high-quality graphics and images, clearly written and indexed.' -- Journal of Roman Archaeology Journal of Roman Archaeology [This volume] shows the strength of one of Britains top commercial archaeological units. It is well-organized, reveals good fieldwork, and fine post-excavation analysis with a deployment of resources such as would be the dream of most researchers. It is a huge gain that these efforts are directed at such an interesting find. The book is elegantly produced with high-quality graphics and images, clearly written and indexed.'--Henry Hurst, Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge Journal of Roman Archaeology (01/01/2010) Very well illustrated... clearly written and provides some really important insights into Roman urban archaeology, and the identity and lives of some people from Roman Gloucester.' -- Richard Hingley British Archaeology Nov/Dec 2008 ...a comprehensive report... well structured and clearly and informatively written. It is impressive that such a wide range of scientific techniques has been applied...' -- Jake Weekes, Canterbury Archaeological Trust Journal of Archaeological Science 36, 2009 [This volume] shows the strength of one of Britains top commercial archaeological units. It is well-organized, reveals good fieldwork, and fine post-excavation analysis with a deployment of resources such as would be the dream of most researchers. It is a huge gain that these efforts are directed at such an interesting find. The book is elegantly produced with high-quality graphics and images, clearly written and indexed.' -- Henry Hurst, Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge Journal of Roman Archaeology 2010 Author InformationDr Louise Loe is Honorary Research Associate at the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, UK and Head of Burials at Oxford Archaeology. She has worked on archaeological burial investigations in Britain, France and Malta, and is the co-author of Living and Dying in Southwark 1587-1831: Excavations at Cure's College Burial Ground, Park Street (2017), ‘Given to the Ground’ (2014), ‘Remember Me To All’ (2014), and Life and death in a Roman city: excavation of a Roman cemetery with a mass grave at 120-22 London Road, Gloucester (2008). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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