David J. Breeze

The Antonine Wall does not get near the attention its more famous counterpart to the south does. There are reasons for this, its not as dramatic a barrier, there's less left of it and its history was much briefer than Hadrian's Wall. However, for those who dig into its history, its no less fascinating a structure. This is an excellent introduction for the layman. it gives a background to its construction, the likely thinking of Emperor Antoninus Pius in having it built, its brief history, show more and the reasons for its abandonment, as well as handy tips on how to seek and see the best-preserved surviving sections. Breeze is a renowned authority on Hadrian's Wall, with several books to his credit. This book is a worthy addition to the literature on Rome's most northerly frontiers. show less

https://fromtheheartofeurope.eu/frontiers-of-the-roman-empire-the-lower-german-l...

This is a lovely wee book, produced by the team publicising the recent recognition by UNESCO of the Roman frontier on the lower Rhine as a World Heritage Site. It is lavishly illustrated with photos, charts and maps of the Roman Empire’s frontiers, not only of the lower Rhine but also from Hadrian’s Wall, the Sahara and everywhere in between. The text is in three languages, all impressively squeezed show more together to fit the photographs.

The authors make the points that the Roman frontier on the Lower Rhine stayed pretty much in the same place for the lifespan of the Empire, and that the soil and social conditions have allowed a lot of archaeological sites to remain in a good state of preservation. show less

Typical Shire 64 page format. They're very good within their small space, but really the broad subject of the forts in Britain does need something bigger.