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What types of military installation are represented in the archaeological record, and what were their functions?
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Essay 1 4. What types of military installation are represented in the archaeological record, and what were their functions? The Roman army was one of the largest and most successful institutions in history. As such, it has left a wide variety, over a huge area, of archaeological evidence of its existence, its development, and its activities. Much of this evidence exists in the form of fortifications, such as camps, forts, fortresses, roads, walls and frontier lines. By supplementing the archaeological evidence with literary and epigraphic evidence, a clear picture of the Roman army can be formed. A great deal of the information left in the archaeological record is found in Britain. These military remains may be divided into temporary and permanent. Temporary remains include the various field-works raised during campaigns, whether to hold an army during a camp for several days, to serve as a legions winter quarters. Permanent remains include the...
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