Hardknott Castle and the Tenth Antonine Itinerary - Archaelogia 71 - Paperback

by R. Collingwood (Author)

This vintage book contains a detailed description of Hardknott Castle, an archaeological site containing the remains of the Roman fort Mediobogdum, located on the western side of the Hardknott Pass in the English county of Cumbria. Including maps and a comprehensive account of it history, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in this particular site and in Roman British history in general. Robin George Collingwood, FBA (1889 - 1943), was an English historian, philosopher, and archaeologist most famous for his philosophical works including "The Principles of Art" (1938) and "The Idea of History" (1946). Other notable works by this author include: "Religion and Philosophy" (1916), "Roman Britain" (1923), and "Speculum Mentis; or The Map of Knowledge" (1924). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.