{"product_id":"roman-birmingham-6-alex-jones-9781407362595","title":"Roman Birmingham 6: Overview and synthesis of 1934-2019 excavations at Metchley Roman Fort, Birmingham","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on the BAR Digital platform. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume provides an overview and synthesis of excavations from 1934 to 2019 at Metchley Roman forts, Birmingham, one of the most extensively investigated Roman military complexes in the midlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first fort of mid-Neronian date may have been occupied by a garrison of around 1,000 auxiliaries. The fort was later enlarged by annexes on three sides. It was succeeded by a military stores depot. After a short abandonment, a smaller Flavian fort was occupied briefly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe internal buildings of timber-framed construction were well-preserved, including a rare double barrack block, granaries, workshops, the praetorium, stables and store buildings. This volume includes specialist overviews of the small finds, pottery and environmental evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book has been published with the support of a Historic England publication grant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alex Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1407362593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781407362595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Archaeological Reports (Oxford) Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.32d","brand":"Alex Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47244495192319,"sku":"9781407362595","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e1db2975-602b-4dc5-80f1-31254b3ebcfe.jpg?v=1758135876","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/roman-birmingham-6-alex-jones-9781407362595","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}