Some Observations on the Economy of the Roman Villa at Bignor, Sussex
Shimon Applebaum
The following examination of the agricultural aspects Bignor Roman villa was written in 1950, and is here reproduced with a few additions, corrections necessitated by results Professor S. Frere's excavations at years 1957–1962. It very likely that Lysons, who excavated eighteenth century, did not find, or record, earlier farm-buildings which may well have preceded those to be seen on his plan. Nor he noticed various details subdivisions latter. Nevertheless it seemed worthwhile attempting their analysis order resuscitate general lines agriculture practised fourth century; while further excavation farmyard, if takes place, will doubtless produce new facts, attempt been justified suggests considerations methods. Some conclusions present study were included much abbreviated form writer's contribution Britain Agrarian History England , Vol. I, part ii, published 1972.
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