medieval-atlas/events-to-about-850/45

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Roman manufactured goods are found not only on and near Roman military installations in Scotland but on settlement sites of the contemporary native population, not merely within the boundaries of empire, but also well beyond its frontiers. This material includes coins, samian ware (imported from southern and central France), amphorae (from Spain), and jewellery in silver, bronze or gold. Other goods in wood, leather and perishable materials, as well, perhaps, as foodstuffs, can also be assumed. It may have arrived in the hands ofthe nati ve population in a variety ofways: barter, trade, diplomatic gifts, loot from abandoned Roman sites, or locally recruited Roman soldiers returning home. Much of it is of high quality -an indication, perhaps, of the owner's status in native society. The artefacts range in date from the first to the fourth centuries: evidently Roman material was still reaching native sites in Scotland long after Roman forces had abandoned their forts there. ~ ~ ~rf!P ~~. ~f? o o Roman finds Ro~an rr:iles o I o kms 25, 5,0, 10 20 30 miles 75.. 40 50 100 60 lRomallll fnmlls from native sites from fnrst to fOllutiln cellllt1lJlries DJB, CH, WSH, UFK, GSM