"The actual conquest of Britain did not begin until nearly one hundred years after the first landing of Caesar, and the conquest of the island was gradual, and not accomplished without long successive struggles, extending over nearly another century. The actual possession of Britain did not, therefore, embrace a period of more than three centuries, and this was by no means a peaceable possession, especially in the northern districts, where fierce, and in some instances doubtful, contests were carried on to the last, and the Caledonii, with the northern part of Scotland, were never completely subjugated... In treating of the conquest of Britain, while much has been said of Roman ambition and avarice, little has been said of the development and improvement of the resources of the island while under Roman rule... When the Romans left the island they had formed a system of roads throughout its whole extent, even over its inaccessible mountains, and penetrated through its forests, drained the marshes, formed canals, embanked the rivers, and reclaimed tracts of waste lands. They had constructed bridges, and made fords, and the cultivation of the land had been greatly increased..." - Harry Mengden Scarth
Contents: Condition of the British Isles prior to the Roman Invasion. Caesar's Invasion of Britain, his preparations, and the probable point of his departure and of his landing. The Tribes of Britain known to Caesar, and his description of the geographical position of the island. Condition of Britain after Caesar’s landing and prior to the campaign of Aulus Plautius. Campaigns of Aulus Plautius, Ostorius Scapula, and Didius Gallus. Events in the Reign of Nero. Summary of the chief British Tribes. Events in the Reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. Events in the Reigns of the Emperor Hadrian and of Antoninus Pius to the Time of Severus. Description of the Barrier of the Lower Isthmus reaching from the Tyne to the Solway, commonly called the Roman Wall. Some account of the Barrier of Antoninus Pius, commonly called Graham’s Dyke, or the Barrier of the Upper Isthmus. The Advent of the Emperor Severus, A.D. 208. York: the Roman Eburacum. Roman Forces in Britain and their Stations. Roman Roads in Britain and their Construction. Constantine the Great and his Successors, to the final Abandonment of Britain by the Romans, A.D. 305-410. Growth of Cities in Britain during the period of the Roman occupation. London, Uriconium, and the cities on the borders of Wales. Roman Cities continued. Cirencester, Silchester, Bath, Caerleon, Caerwent, Chester, Colchester, and Lincoln. Roman Landing-places in Britain, and Stations for Protection of the Coast from Attacks of Northern Pirates. Advancement of Civilisation in Roman Britain. Villas. Mining Operations and Ceramic Arts. Construction of Roman Houses. Household Utensils. Survival of Language, Customs, and Laws. Roman Coinage in Britain. Colonisation of the Country. Measurement of the Land. Reclamation of Wastes, Forests, and Marshes. Mythology of Roman Britain. Worship of Streams. Burial Guilds and their Customs. Defixiones or Anathemata. Rise and Spread of Christianity in Roman Britain. Roman Influences Existing in Britain after the Departure of the Roman Armies.
Contents: Condition of the British Isles prior to the Roman Invasion. Caesar's Invasion of Britain, his preparations, and the probable point of his departure and of his landing. The Tribes of Britain known to Caesar, and his description of the geographical position of the island. Condition of Britain after Caesar’s landing and prior to the campaign of Aulus Plautius. Campaigns of Aulus Plautius, Ostorius Scapula, and Didius Gallus. Events in the Reign of Nero. Summary of the chief British Tribes. Events in the Reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. Events in the Reigns of the Emperor Hadrian and of Antoninus Pius to the Time of Severus. Description of the Barrier of the Lower Isthmus reaching from the Tyne to the Solway, commonly called the Roman Wall. Some account of the Barrier of Antoninus Pius, commonly called Graham’s Dyke, or the Barrier of the Upper Isthmus. The Advent of the Emperor Severus, A.D. 208. York: the Roman Eburacum. Roman Forces in Britain and their Stations. Roman Roads in Britain and their Construction. Constantine the Great and his Successors, to the final Abandonment of Britain by the Romans, A.D. 305-410. Growth of Cities in Britain during the period of the Roman occupation. London, Uriconium, and the cities on the borders of Wales. Roman Cities continued. Cirencester, Silchester, Bath, Caerleon, Caerwent, Chester, Colchester, and Lincoln. Roman Landing-places in Britain, and Stations for Protection of the Coast from Attacks of Northern Pirates. Advancement of Civilisation in Roman Britain. Villas. Mining Operations and Ceramic Arts. Construction of Roman Houses. Household Utensils. Survival of Language, Customs, and Laws. Roman Coinage in Britain. Colonisation of the Country. Measurement of the Land. Reclamation of Wastes, Forests, and Marshes. Mythology of Roman Britain. Worship of Streams. Burial Guilds and their Customs. Defixiones or Anathemata. Rise and Spread of Christianity in Roman Britain. Roman Influences Existing in Britain after the Departure of the Roman Armies.
