Roman Quarrying and Stone Supply on the Periphery - Southern England: A geological study of first-century funerary monuments and monumental architecture

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The content of this report which examines the geological source of the earliest examples of fine freestone carving in the province, first-century tombstones and architectural fragments, is primarily aimed at students and researchers of Roman archaeology, with only a passing interest in geology. For this reason the author has included a glossary of geological terms and where possible made the geological terminology and techniques of analysis in the main text as clear as possible. For academics from more scientific disciplines (archaeological scientists and geologists), certain Chapters (two and six) and appendices examine the geological materials in much greater detail. The downloadable information also has an overview of British Jurassic Freestones, including amended geological maps of outcrops in southern England and northern France courtesy of the British Geological Survey. This section may therefore provide a useful tool for stone-masons, conservationists and cathedral archaeologists in identifying suitable limestone materials for restoration work. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Table of Contents List of Figures List of Colour Plates Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 The Geology of the Freestone Outcrop Southern England and Northern France Chapter 2 Methods, Techniques, Applications Chapter 3 Case Study 1: The Petrography of First Century Military & Civilian Tombstones Chapter 4 Case Study 2: The Petrography of First Century Architectural Fragments Chapter 5 Petrographic Summary of Early Tombstones and Architectural Fragments Chapter 6 Freestone Type and Use in Early Southern Britannia Chapter 7 The Character and Development of Early Freestone Quarrying and Supply in Southern Britannia Chapter 8 Conclusions Glossary Bibliography APPENDICES