Roman Archaeology in Wales - Sir Mortimer Wheeler - BBC - 1957 (Preloved)

Roman Archaeology in Wales: a tribute to V.E. Nash-Williams

An authoritative and accessible overview of Roman military power and settlement in Wales, written by one of Britain's most celebrated pioneer archaeologists.Originally delivered as a broadcast lecture for the BBC, this concise 1957 publication brings Sir Mortimer Wheeler's characteristic flair, sharp intellect, and commanding authority to the story of the Roman occupation of Wales. D

Drawing heavily on his own groundbreaking excavations during his tenure as Director of the National Museum of Wales—including his landmark digs at the Caerleon legionary amphitheatre and Segontium—Wheeler charts how Rome established, maintained, and ultimately yielded its western frontier. Far from a dry academic treatise, Wheeler’s narrative vividly reconstructs the strategic network of forts, roads, and civilian settlements that bound the Welsh countryside into the wider Roman Empire. Combining rigorous field discipline with a natural talent for public broadcasting, Roman Archaeology in Wales remains a masterclass in public archaeology and a fascinating mid-century historical record.

• BBC Publications, 1957
• English language
• Paperback booklet, 32 pages
  

Condition: good: some foxing / age related marks to cover and little tears