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Jones, Rebecca H.
Roman Camps in Scotland.
Publisher: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh;
Date of Publication: 2011
Stock Code: 11155
From the library of archaeologist Paul Bidwell OBE with his ownership inscription to half title. Quarto, pp. xxix, [1], 367. Illustrated throughout with maps, plans and photographs. Publisher’s black cloth with gilt titles to spine, blind stamped with Society crest to upper board in an unclipped pictorial jacket; black endpapers. A clean, neat copy. Sunning to dust-jacket spine and top edges of boards. Dust-jacket lightly creased to edges. Archaeologist Rebecca Jones analyses the evidence of temporary Roman camps which housed soldiers whilst on repeated manoeuvres to gain territory at the northern frontier of Britain. Companion volume to earlier publications of Roman camps in England and Wales. This book was previously owned by archaeologist Paul Bidwell O.B.E, who was responsible for the excavation of Vindolanda and the reconstruction of Segedunum on Hadrian’s Wall. He remains one of the most respected archaeologists of his generation. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £95.00