Project Gutenberg 2015-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Bruce, J. Collingwood (John Collingwood) 1805 1892 Bruce, John Collingwood 02012620 The Roman Wall A historical, topographical, and descriptive account of the barrier of the lower isthmus, extending from the Tyne to the Solway, deduced from numerous personal surveys Produced by KD Weeks, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Roman Wall" by J. Collingwood Bruce is a historical and descriptive account written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the famous Roman Wall that once protected southern Britain from northern tribes, exploring its historical context, structure, and cultural significance. Bruce's aim is to provide a comprehensive guide accessible to readers without specialized knowledge in archaeology. At the start of the text, the author reflects on the enduring interest and historical importance of the Roman Wall, emphasizing its significance as a monument to Roman might and its implications for early British history. He acknowledges previous scholarly works on the topic but presents his work as a more approachable introduction, offering personal observations from multiple visits along the Wall and highlighting various artifacts and illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of Roman Britain. Bruce sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Wall’s construction, its role in Roman military strategy, and its eventual decline, drawing readers into the rich tapestry of Britain's ancient past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Antiquities, Roman Walls, Roman -- Great Britain DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1019843 1019915 2024-09-21T05:23:27.937065 2023-09-21T15:09:27.420497 text/html text/html 1018584 2015-11-01T11:22:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 21037879 2015-11-01T11:23:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18341427 2024-09-21T05:23:54.994943 application/epub+zip 18355837 2024-09-21T05:23:35.145113 application/epub+zip 436521 2024-09-21T05:23:30.467068 application/epub+zip 12945569 2024-09-21T05:24:06.481868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12712691 2024-09-21T05:23:49.868954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632224 2022-09-22T18:04:40.040659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786513 786316 2024-09-21T05:23:23.403065 2023-09-21T15:09:22.079456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 789052 2015-11-01T11:22:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 290587 2015-11-01T11:23:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 786366 2015-11-01T11:22:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 289547 2015-11-01T11:23:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20804 2024-09-21T05:24:06.690859 application/rdf+xml 13230 2024-09-21T05:23:30.692048 image/jpeg 1810 2024-09-21T05:23:30.580041 image/jpeg 19872488 2024-09-21T05:23:28.614058 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia