THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN: Archaeology Versus History

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Hoffman compares the historical sources covering the Roman conquest of Britain with the often contradictory archaeological evidence. In the process, she challenges the conventional wisdom about a number of major events or episodes, including Caesar's incursions, Claudius' invasion, and Boudicca's revolt. First she presents the accepted narrative as derived from historical sources and then presents the archaeological evidence for the same.

This book contains surprising and controversial conclusions that will appeal to the general reader as well as those studying or teaching courses on ancient history or archaeology. Includes 16 pages of color plates plus b/w maps and diagrams.