Stonea and the Roman Fens
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The Fenland region has been the focus of considerable study and debate over the last 50 years but there has been no general book on the Roman occupation and development of the Fens since 1970. This book examines Stonea as a central place in the fens - first the Icenian stronghold of Stonea Camp, then the Roman town adjacent to it and the subsequent development of Stonea Island. The Roman infrastructure and economy are described, including the growth of Durobrivae and Godmanchester, the appearance of market towns and large settlements, and the importance of dairy production, sheep husbandry and salt-working. The book is illustrated with over 100 maps, photographs, reconstruction drawings, site drawings and artifacts.
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Tim Malim studied archaeology at London and joined English Heritage's Fenland Survey in 1984. He founded Cambridgeshire County Council's Archaeological Field Unit in 1989 and over the next decade directed a wide range of investigations within the fens and surrounding region. He is part-time tutor at Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education and was made President of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society in 2000. He is currently Principal Archaeologist with Gifford & Partners Ltd in Chester and lives in Shropshire.
