Roman Britain and the Roman Navy

Présentation de l'éditeur This interesting and well-illustrated study focuses on one particular element of the Roman navy, the "Classis Britannica." Mason draws on recent excavations of Saxon shore forts, the remains of the few warships that have been found, and the distribution of "Classis Britannica" tile stamps in England and along the coast of mainland Europe, to identify the organization of the British fleet, the location of its ports and harbors, the type of ships used, and the sea paths taken. Biographie de l'auteur David Mason is an independent archaeological consultant and researcher, who has directed numberous excavations on Roman sites. Currently, much of his time is taken up with planning and directing projects for the Chester Archaeological Society. In addition to writing many academic articles and full site reports, he is the author of Roman Chester: City of the Eagles, also published by The History Press.