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David J. Breeze
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BIOGRAPHY

Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments, Scotland. Author of The Northern Frontiers of Roman Britain, Hadrian's Wall, and many others.

Primary Contributions (2)
Antonine Wall
Antonine Wall, Roman frontier barrier in Britain, extending about 36.5 miles (58.5 km) across Scotland between the River Clyde and the Firth of Forth. The wall was built in the years after ad 142 on the orders of the emperor Antoninus Pius by the Roman army under the command of the governor Lollius…
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Publications (4)
The Antonine Wall
The Antonine Wall (April 2009)
By David J. Breeze
Chronicling an invaluable period during Scotland's varied and violent past, this history of the Antonine Wall examines the enigmatic life of Emperor Antoninus Pius as well as the motives for both the construction and abandonment of the barricade. Attributing its construction to the Roman army, this comprehensive study identifies the Antonine Wall as evidence of the Roman presence in Scotland and fully documents its historical background. With complete archaeological and architectural details, this...
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Roman Frontiers in Britain (Classical World; Duckworth Debates in Archaeolo)
Roman Frontiers in Britain (Classical World; Duckworth Debates in Archaeolo) (July 2007)
By David J. Breeze
Hadrian's Wall and the Antonine Wall defined the edge of the Roman Empire in Britain. Today, the spectacular remains of these great frontier works stand as mute testimony to one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. This new accessible account, illustrated with 25 detailed photographs, maps and plans, describes the building of the walls, and reconstructs what life was like on the frontier. It places these frontiers into their context both in Britain and Europe, examining the development...
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Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall (December 1987)
By David J. Breeze

A new edition of perhaps the best and most popular souvenir guide to Hadrian's Wall, including the most recent archaeological discoveries. Full of superb colour photographs, reconstruction drawings, maps and plans, this guide introduces the visitor to the Wall, with a concise history of its construction, purpose, the army that manned it, the local population, its fate after the Romans left and its legacy, along with details on archaeological excavations and finds.