The buildings of Roman Britain
You can describe the sorts of buildings the Romans introduced to Britain.
The buildings of Roman Britain
You can describe the sorts of buildings the Romans introduced to Britain.
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Key learning points
- Celtic buildings were usually thatched, wattle and daub roundhouses.
- Archaeologists can look at the remains of buildings to construct arguments about the impact of the Romans in Britain.
- Evidence of North African Roman soldiers has been found at Hadrian’s Wall, a major Roman architectural feature.
- Caerwent, Trimontium and Bath are all places that have examples of the sorts of architecture the Romans built.
- Rich Romans built villas in the British countryside with expensive mosaics and hypocaust systems for heating.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that Hadrian's Wall was not very high, as remaining stretches have been damaged.
Remind pupils that Hadrian's Wall is over a thousand years old, and any sections still standing were much taller.
Keywords
Construct - To construct is to make or build something.
Thatch - Thatch is a type of plant material, like straw, used to cover the roof of a building.
Wattle and daub - Buildings made up of woven twigs and rods that have been covered in clay are called wattle and daub buildings.
Hadrian’s Wall - Hadrian’s wall was the northernmost border of the Roman Empire.
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