Project Gutenberg 2015-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 421 Bruce, J. Collingwood (John Collingwood) 1805 1892 Bruce, John Collingwood 02012620 The Roman Wall A historical, topographical, and descriptive account of the barrier of the lower isthmus, extending from the Tyne to the Solway, deduced from numerous personal surveys Produced by KD Weeks, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Roman Wall" by J. Collingwood Bruce is a historical and descriptive account written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the famous Roman Wall that once protected southern Britain from northern tribes, exploring its historical context, structure, and cultural significance. Bruce's aim is to provide a comprehensive guide accessible to readers without specialized knowledge in archaeology. At the start of the text, the author reflects on the enduring interest and historical importance of the Roman Wall, emphasizing its significance as a monument to Roman might and its implications for early British history. He acknowledges previous scholarly works on the topic but presents his work as a more approachable introduction, offering personal observations from multiple visits along the Wall and highlighting various artifacts and illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of Roman Britain. Bruce sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Wall’s construction, its role in Roman military strategy, and its eventual decline, drawing readers into the rich tapestry of Britain's ancient past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Antiquities, Roman Walls, Roman -- Great Britain DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1020024 2025-06-20T07:57:55.570543 text/html 998215 2024-10-22T23:22:34 text/html 18340902 2025-06-20T07:58:24.513870 application/epub+zip 18355166 2025-06-20T07:58:03.567508 application/epub+zip 436438 2025-06-20T07:57:58.530500 application/epub+zip 12945265 2025-06-20T07:58:36.460851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12712867 2025-06-20T07:58:19.108973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632224 2022-09-22T18:04:40.040659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 788705 2025-06-20T07:57:51.507607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768805 2024-10-22T23:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16971 2025-06-20T07:58:36.688786 application/rdf+xml 13230 2025-06-20T07:57:58.761498 image/jpeg 1810 2025-06-20T07:57:58.647498 image/jpeg 19872537 2025-06-20T07:57:56.412553 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia