When soldiers of the Roman 9th Legion arrived in AD 70, they built a
fortress and this huge military camp formed the foundation of the modern
city of York. Roman legionaries were garrisoned in the city for over
three centuries and a huge provincial town grew up around them. Eboracum
was a city at the edge of the Empire. The city was a thriving
metropolitan hub and a cultural and technological boiling pot, as well
as being a seat of power visited by Roman Emperors. Author Adam Parker
introduces the archaeology of Eboracum, discussing the people, the
places, and the objects in an accessible way, illustrated throughout.