Roman Glass
The Romans were skilled glassmakers, and their techniques were quite advanced for their time. Here’s a brief overview of how
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Romans in Scotland
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Roman Bath Houses
A Roman bathhouse, or thermae, was a complex of public buildings that served as a social and recreational centre in
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Aqueducts in Scotland
There were no huge above-ground aqueducts in Scotland – the longest occupation during the 300 years of military action was
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Roman Bridge Building
Roman bridge-building was key to ensuring good communication and facilitating the easy transfer of soldiers. In Scotland, bridges were built
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Roman Medicine and Surgery
Roman medicine and surgery were advanced for their time, influenced heavily by earlier Greek practices but adapted and expanded to
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Roman Fort
All Roman forts and camps across the empire followed the same basic layout for hundreds of years with minor alterations
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Roman Concrete
Roman concrete, also known as Opus Caementicium, was a revolutionary building material that was used extensively by the ancient Romans
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Archaeology Technology
Archaeology has been transformed by modern technologies that have provided amazing insights into our understanding and also added new questions.
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An Amphitheatre in Camelon?
The existence of amphitheatres outside the legionary fortresses and many of the Roman civitas (tribal) capitals in Britain is well
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Torres Brigantium ( Tower of Hercules)
In the History of the Britons (Historia Brittonum) 858 AD by Nennius it is said the people of Scotland came from
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