Iron Age and Roman-era vehicle terrets from western and central Britain : an interpretive study
This thesis presents an interpretive study into the development, distribution, use and deposition of Iron Age and Roman-era terrets, or rein-guides, from western and central Britain. It is the first in-depth study of terrets as an artefact class and, unlike previous catalogues of Iron Age or âCelticâ metalwork, includes terrets of Continental or Roman stylistic origin as well as the âD-shapedâ British series. The accompanying database records 596 terrets from within the study area. The âD-shapedâ series first emerged around the third century BC, and appears to have taken a stylistic leap in the early first century AD, when terret design became increasingly varied and frequently involved the inclusion of colourful enamels. From the mid-first century AD, Continental-influenced forms became widespread in Britain. The D-shaped series continued to evolve, whilst adhering to basic conventions and constraints, until chariotry fell into decline around the end of the first century AD. The thesis re-assesses dating evidence for the development of the artefact class, and proposes a new typology organised into three main typo-chronological groups. The inter-relation of D-shaped and Continental varieties is
Lewis, Anna Sian Grodecka
Iron Age and Roman-era vehicle terrets from western and central Britain : an interpretive study. This thesis presents an interpretive study into the development, distribution, use and deposition of Iron Age and Roman-era terrets, or rein-guides, from western and central Britain. It is the first in-depth study of terrets as an artefact class and, unlike previous catalogues of Iron Age or âCelticâ metalwork, includes terrets of Continental or Roman stylistic origin as well as the âD-shapedâ British series. The accompanying database records 596 terrets from within the study area. The âD-shapedâ series first emerged around the third century BC, and appears to have taken a stylistic leap in the early first century AD, when terret design became increasingly varied and frequently involved the inclusion of colourful enamels. From the mid-first century AD, Continental-influenced forms became widespread in Britain. The D-shaped series continued to evolve, whilst adhering to basic conventions and constraints, until chariotry fell into decline around the end of the first century AD. The thesis re-assesses dating evidence for the development of the artefact class, and proposes a new typology organised into three main typo-chronological groups. The inter-relation of D-shaped and Continental varieties is
iron_age roman_era vehicle western central britain interpretive study present interpretive study development distribution use_deposition iron_age roman_era western central britain first_in_depth study artefact class unlike_previous catalogue iron age celtic metalwork include continental roman stylistic origin well shaped british series accompany database record within study_area shaped series first emerge appear take stylistic design become_increasingly vary frequently involve inclusion colourful enamel continental influenced form become widespread britain shaped series continue evolve whilst adhere basic convention constraint fell decline assesses date evidence development artefact class propose_new typology organise three_main typo chronological group inter relation shaped continental variety