Roman Birmingham 6

<p>This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read download and share on the BAR Digital platform. </p><p></p><p>This volume provides an overview and synthesis of excavations from 1934 to 2019 at Metchley Roman forts Birmingham one of the most extensively investigated Roman military complexes in the midlands.</p><p></p><p>The first fort of mid-Neronian date may have been occupied by a garrison of around 1000 auxiliaries. The fort was later enlarged by annexes on three sides. It was succeeded by a military stores depot. After a short abandonment a smaller Flavian fort was occupied briefly.</p><p></p><p>The internal buildings of timber-framed construction were well-preserved including a rare double barrack block granaries workshops the praetorium stables and store buildings. This volume includes specialist overviews of the small finds pottery and environmental evidence.</p><p></p><p>This book has been published with the support of a Historic England publication grant.</p>