Publications

Publications on Roman Colonial Landscapes

Articles, chapters, and datasets that report the project findings on colonial foundations, land division, and environmental change.

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Research Output

Publishing the Evidence

Project publications present survey results, excavation reports, and comparative studies of colonial landscapes. Our aim is to make the evidence accessible to specialists in Roman history, archaeology, and landscape studies.

Where possible, underlying spatial and environmental datasets are shared so that other researchers can test interpretations and build on our work.

Peer-reviewed journal articles
Edited volumes and book chapters
Open datasets and mapping resources

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Selected Publications

A selection of outputs organised by research theme.

Map of centuriated land near a Roman colony

Landscape Archaeology

Centuriation and the Shaping of Colonial Territory

A study of how regular land grids structured agricultural production and property boundaries in newly founded colonies.

Environment

Environmental Change Under Colonial Settlement

Palaeoenvironmental evidence on soils, vegetation, and water management during the period of colonial expansion.

Excavated remains of a Roman colonial building

Excavation

Material Life in New Roman Towns

Excavation reports and material analyses that illuminate the daily life, trade, and building practices of colonial communities.

Publication Themes

Studies of centuriation, boundary systems, and the allocation of land to colonists across different regions.

Analyses of town foundations, rural settlement, and the roads that linked colonies to wider markets.

Reconstructions of soils, water, and vegetation that explain the resource base available to colonists.

Publication Pathway

How project findings move from fieldwork to print.

Step 1

Data Verification

Survey and excavation records are checked and standardised before analysis.

Step 2

Internal Review

Draft manuscripts are reviewed by team members with complementary expertise.

Step 3

Peer Review and Publication

Articles and chapters undergo external peer review before formal publication.

Step 4

Data Release

Supporting datasets and maps are made available to the research community.

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