The Piercebridge formula in the North-East of England : an assessment and alternative method of supply to the Roman army

This thesis tests a recent theory of Roman military supply in the North-east of England. The Piercebridge formula (Selkirk, 1983) involves a system of Roman forts provisioned by barges along rivers made navigable by a series of dams, locks and canals. The formula is first assessed on a theoretical b...

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Main Author: Anderson, James Donald
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 1991
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.308397