Feeding the Roman Army in Britain
Isotopes and the Provisioning of Animals to Britannia’s Frontiers
$161.50
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2026
Summary
This volume presents the results of the Leverhulme Trust-funded project ‘Feeding the Roman Army in Britain’ (FRAB) an ambitious interdisciplinary project that has transformed understanding of the supply networks and husbandry strategies that provisioned the army on Britannia’s frontiers.
Rome’s success as an ancient superpower ultimately depended on the capacity to deploy and maintain large numbers of professional soldiers in static defensive frontier garrisons. Until recently we ha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798888572542 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Richard Madgwick, Peter Guest, Hongjiao Ma, Leïa Mion, Leah Reynolds |
| Publisher: | Casemate Publishers |
| Imprint: | Casemate Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 280mm |
Richard Madgwick
Authors
Richard Madgwick is Reader in Archaeological Science at Cardiff University. He is an osteoarchaeologist who uses macroscopic, microscopic, and molecular methods in the analysis of animal and human remains. Reconstructing mobility in animals and humans using multi-isotope analysis is a major focus of his research, as are themes of provisioning, feasting, and taphonomy.
Peter Guest is an experienced field archaeologist and finds specialist. His areas of expertise include the archaeology of Britannia and the north-western provinces, the Roman army and frontiers, as well as Roman coinage and the economy.
Hongjiao Ma is an archaeomaterials scientist who uses scientific techniques to explore the transfer of technology, knowledge, and the movement of humans and animals in past societies using strontium isotope analysis. His previous work focused on glass and ceramics from various sources along the ancient Silk Road and Europe.
Leïa Mion is a researcher who focuses on diet and food resource production during Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, mainly in the Mediterranean area. Leïa specializes in the study of human and animal remains through multi-isotope analysis (carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur stable isotopes).
Leah Reynolds is a post-doctoral research associate at Cardiff University. Her research interests lie in the settlements and material culture of Roman Britain, and the impact of the Roman occupation. She is currently working on the AHRC-funded project Roman Britannia: Mobility and Society.
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