176 sider, 16 plansjesider : illustrasjoner, kart

Cover; Title; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; I Discovery and Excavation; II A Tour of the Mosaics; III Phasing and Development; IV Finds and Dating Evidence; V Experiencing the Villa; VI Ownership; VII Everyday Life; VIII The Rural Context; IX Bignor and Sussex Villas; X How Did It All End?; XI Unanswered Questions; Visiting Bignor; Glossary; Image Sources; Further Reading; Plates; About the Author; Copyright. - Discovered in 1811, Bignor is one of the richest and most impressive villas in Britain, its mosaics ranking among the finest in north-western Europe. Opened to the public for the first time in 1814, the site also represents one of Britain’s earliest tourist attractions, remaining in the hands of the same family, the Tuppers, to this day. This book sets out to explain the villa, who built it, when, how it would have been used and what it meant within the context of the Roman province of Britannia. It also sets out to interpret the remains, as they appear today, explaining in detail the meaning of the fine mosaic pavements and describing how the villa was first found and explored and the conservation problems facing the site in the twenty-first century. -- Provided by publisher

England : (NO-TrBIB)HUME03184

936.204

9780750961554