The water supplies and related structures of Roman Britain
Information is provided on the remains of aqueducts, wells, Roman baths, drains, pipes, springs and tanks, from 807 sites in Roman Britain (fortresses, forts, towns, small towns, settlements and villas). The introduction of running water supplies and baths had considerable social implications, for urban and rural communities. Aqueducts are the most intensively researched water-related structure of Roman date; evidence from Britain is presented in detail. Particular attention focuses on unresolved structural problems (Leicester, Lincoln). Wells were also important for water supply at all site types, especially for domestic use; possible religious aspects are also discussed. The layout of bath buildings is reviewed, and the provision of drains and sewers. Distributions of all the various water-related structures, based on the archaeological record, are evaluated. Several points emerge from this analysis, i.e. a number of settlements should be reclassified based on their possession of public baths or running water supplies. Generally, these systems are poorly understood, partly through concentration of past fieldwork on monumental and domestic structures (areas outside buildings have rarely been investigated
Burgers, Alfonso
The water supplies and related structures of Roman Britain. Information is provided on the remains of aqueducts, wells, Roman baths, drains, pipes, springs and tanks, from 807 sites in Roman Britain (fortresses, forts, towns, small towns, settlements and villas). The introduction of running water supplies and baths had considerable social implications, for urban and rural communities. Aqueducts are the most intensively researched water-related structure of Roman date; evidence from Britain is presented in detail. Particular attention focuses on unresolved structural problems (Leicester, Lincoln). Wells were also important for water supply at all site types, especially for domestic use; possible religious aspects are also discussed. The layout of bath buildings is reviewed, and the provision of drains and sewers. Distributions of all the various water-related structures, based on the archaeological record, are evaluated. Several points emerge from this analysis, i.e. a number of settlements should be reclassified based on their possession of public baths or running water supplies. Generally, these systems are poorly understood, partly through concentration of past fieldwork on monumental and domestic structures (areas outside buildings have rarely been investigated
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