Vindolanda: Everyday Life on Rome's Northern Frontier by Robin Birley (English)

Description: Vindolanda by Robin Birley A fascinating insight into everyday life on Hadrians Wall. The translations of the Vindolanda Scrolls (send fresh socks etc) are also a treat! FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The beautiful site the Romans called Vindolanda lies in south-west Northumberland, in the district of Tynedale, more or less half way between the North Sea east of Newcastle and the Irish Sea to the west of Carlisle. It is just within the boundary of the Northumberland National Park, and is a part of the World Heritage Site of Hadrians Wall. The Wall itself was built on the whinstone ridge a mile to the north, with the fort of Housesteads two miles to the north-east, and that of Great Chesters five miles to the north-west. This book follows the site throughout its many phases of use and occupation. It explores the everyday life of those who lived and worked on the site and provides valuable new insight into the larger context of Romes Northern Frontier: Hadrians Wall. The translations of the Vindolanda Scrolls (send fresh socks etc) are also a treat! Author Biography Robin Birley was formerly the Director of Excavations at the Roman site of Vindolanda, and now heads the Vindolanda research committee. The son of Eric Birley (his family home was thus the Chesterholm Museum at Vindolanda), he worked as a Royal Marine and then a teacher before giving this up to run the Vindolanda Trust and excavate the site. He has over 50 years of excavation experience on that site (as well as directing numerous other excavations at other sites such as Housesteads), over thirty of which have been as director of the Vindolanda Trust (he is one of its founding members). Birley is perhaps best known for his discovery inthe 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s of the first Vindolanda writing tablets to be excavated. He is also responsible for the excavations of most of the remains visible on the site today. Long Description The beautiful site the Romans called Vindolanda lies in south-west Northumberland, in the district of Tynedale, more or less half way between the North Sea east of Newcastle and the Irish Sea to the west of Carlisle. It is just within the boundary of the Northumberland National Park, and is a part of the World Heritage Site of Hadrians Wall. The Wall itself was built on the whinstone ridge a mile to the north, with the fort of Housesteads two miles to the north-east, and that of Great Chesters five miles to the north-west. This book follows the site throughout its many phases of use and occupation. It explores the everyday life of those who lived and worked on the site and provides valuable new insight into the larger context of Romes Northern Frontier: Hadrians Wall. The translations of the Vindolanda Scrolls (send fresh socks etc) are also a treat! Details ISBN1848682107 Author Robin Birley Pages 208 Publisher Amberley Publishing Year 2009 ISBN-10 1848682107 ISBN-13 9781848682108 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Amberley Publishing Subtitle Everyday Life on Romes Northern Frontier Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 936.2881 Language English Publication Date 2009-03-15 Place of Publication Chalford Short Title Vindolanda Series Amberley UK Release Date 2009-03-15 AU Release Date 2009-03-15 NZ Release Date 2009-03-15 Edition Description UK ed. Alternative 9781445612065 Audience General Illustrations 130 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:20562934;

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