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Roman
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About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)
The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.
The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards. more ->
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SITE *
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Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible.
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BUILDING *
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A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known.
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STONE *
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Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function.
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DRAIN *
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An artificial channel for draining water or carrying it off.
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BUILDING PLATFORM *
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A site where a building once stood as identified by a level area of ground, often compacted or made from man-made materials. Use only where specific function is unknown, otherwise use more specific term.
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FIELD *
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An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock.
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REVETMENT *
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A wall or masonry construction built for the purpose of retaining or supporting a bank of earth, wall, rampart etc.
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STRUCTURE *
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A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type.
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FIELD DRAIN *
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An unsocketed earthenware or porous concrete pipe laid end to end unjointed so as to drain the ground.
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* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)