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Illustrated essays on the history of early Britain, from the expedition of Caesar to the Norman Conquest, by James Grout of University of California. Bibliographies included.

Find out about the Roman army that was housed at Caerleon, a Roman legionary fortress in Britain.

Enthusiast Kevan White presents clickable maps, leading to data on each site. He also gives information on the period, the British tribes, and references.

Guy de la Bédoyère describes how Roman villas were built and used, with bibliography. Illustrations include reconstructions.

West Yorkshire Archaeology Service provides a history aimed at schoolchildren, which includes a biography of Queen Cartimandua and details of local sites.

Sussex Archaeological Society provides an educational resource for teachers and students with sections for different age groups: 7-11, 12-16 and adult.

An English translation of the biography of a Roman governor of Britain, written by the noted Roman historian Tacitus, who was his son-in-law. Hosted by Iowa State University.

A web site dealing with the Roman military occupation of Britain; specifically the army, navy, fortifications, a military bibliography, and information about the project to discover what is presumed the first military frontier in Britain on the Gask ridge in Perthshire.

Corinne Mills and Richard Hayton draw on contemporary sources to describe the Julian landings of 55 and 54 BC and the Claudian invasion of 43 AD. Bibliography included.

Thomas Ikins explains his interpretation of the contemporary documentary sources for the geography of Roman Britain, with bibliography and maps.

History of the period, with insights into Roman life, the military and how the Romans changed Britain. Includes British tribes, maps, Roman architecture and innovations.