Pottery in Roman Britain

by Guy de la Bédoyère

This book looks at how pottery was made and circulated and how pottery can be useful to archaeologists. It goes on to look at the different types of wares that existed in the four centuries of Roman Britain. These include vessels imported from the most exotic regions of the Roman Empire, products of the samian industries of Gaul and those of local kitchenware industries in Britain. Products were as diverse as bowls, amphorae and lamps, while fired clay was also used to make tiles, figurines and even moulds for metalworking. The wide range of illustrations makes the book invaluable both to students and to archaeologists digging on-site, as well as to those interested in finding out more about a remarkable period of life in the history of Britain.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Archaeology, Roman

80 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2000

About the author

Guy de la Bédoyère is author of a widely admired series of books on Roman history. He appeared regularly on the UK’s Channel 4 archaeology series Time Team and is well known in the United States for his volume The Romans for Dummies. His latest books are Gladius. Living, Fighting, and Dying in the Roman Army (2020), and Pharaohs of the Sun. How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers Drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty (2022). He lives in Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well I am fully prepared to id roman pottery I maybe finding in my allotment in ashington, north of the wall. ;D

[Charlotte Nicholson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very factual book showing the different shapes of roman pottery, and explaining where and when they come from.
Whether this book suits your needs depends on what you want from it. It didn't fully suit mine - as I wanted more of an identification guide, however the background information on pottery types, as well as known kilns and potters within Roman Britain was very interesting.