Roman Britain - The Roman invasion - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - Occupation And Retreat From Southern Scotland
There is no historical source describing the decades that followed Agricola's recall. Even the name of his replacement is unknown. Archae...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - The End Of Roman Rule
The traditional view of historians, informed by the work of Michael Rostovtzeff, was of a widespread economic decline at this time. Howev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - Religion
Religion in Roman Britain consisted originally of pagan worship. A common element was the conflation of Roman gods and local Iron Age dei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - The Legacy
During their occupation of Britain, the Romans built an extensive network of roads, many of which are still in use today. The Romans also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - Town And Country
A number of important settlements were founded by the Romans, during their occupation of Britain. Many of which still survive. Cities and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - Sub-roman Britain
Britain came under increasing pressure from barbarian attack on all sides towards the end of the 4th century, and troops were too few to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - The Fourth Century
Constantius Chlorus returned to Britain in 306, aiming to invade northern Britain. The province's defences had been rebuilt in the preced...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - Trade And Industry
By the time of the Roman occupation, Britain's tin exports to the Mediterranean had been largely eclipsed by the more convenient supply f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - The Third Century
The death of Commodus put into motion a series of events which eventually led to civil war. Following the short reign of Pertinax, severa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - Government Of Britannia
Under the Roman Empire, administration of peaceful provinces was ultimately the remit of the Senate but those like Britain that required ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Britain: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Britain - Roman Rule Is Established
For the first twenty years, the Roman rule was oppressive, and this treatment led Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, to revolt. The Trinovante...   » Read the article