The Roman Survey of Britain (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841713489)

Did the Romans survey the lands that they conquered? This study puts forward evidence in support of the idea that geometric patterns can be discerned in the angles of road alignments and the position of forts and towns to suggest that the Romans surveyed Britain shortly after the invasion. With lots of maps and diagrams, Ferrar and Richardson combine cartography, history and mathematics to argue for the use of surveying and centuration in Britain, going on to suggest how and why this was carried out. Detailed examinations of the geometric landscape of The Mickle Ditch in Manchester, and of the Antonine and Hadrian's Wall are included.

Author: Michael J. Ferrar,Alan Richardson
ISBN-10: 1841713481
ISBN-13: 9781841713489
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
Language: English
Published: 12/29/2003
Pages: 90
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.24d