General Resources
Useful Websites
The German Epigraphischen Datenbank Clauss-Selby
Brilliant as a resource looking at inscriptions and easy to use.
Romans Revealed
Basic information but useful as a starting point.
Roman Britain
Mostly on the military but a very colourful website.
BBC Bitesize: Roman Britain
These guides are fairly basic but useful - especially What was it like in Roman Britain?
The Romans in England
From the Historic UK website.
Museums and Archaeological Sites
The British Museum, London
Website | Map | Online Catalogue | School Visits
The recently refurbished galleries of Roman Britain in Room 49 contain a massive amount of finds, beautifully displayed, which show the skill of Celtic craftsmen and the ways in which Roman culture contrasted and impinged on native British ways of living.
Museum of London, London
Website | Map | School Visits
This museum contains a huge range of relevant permanent exhibits, including one on Roman London.
Vindolanda, Northumberland
Website | School Visits
And any sites along Hadrian's Wall.
Other Sites
Other Roman sites to visit which have good information about the invasion period include Chester, York, Portchester, Richborough, The Lunt Roman Fort at Baginton, Bath, Dover, Fishbourne (naturally), Caerleon (very good for studying the Roman army). Winchester City Museum has a fine if tiny cabinet display of early coinage and a ‘Roman Room.’
But make use of whatever is nearest! There are lots of sites scattered about the country of varying intrest and detail. (Some only survive as bumps in the ground, be warned!)
Podcasts
Episodes of BBC Radio 4 In Our Time that are relevant to this component:
