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ARA Bulletin 2012, Issue 21 Part 1    Part 2    Part 3 Editorial on; the discovery of a hoard on Jersey; the Charioteer of Mozia; the Dancing Satyr of Mazara de Vallo The most north-westerly Roman villa in Wales: a summary of the discovery and excavation of a late Romano-British villa at Abermagwr, near Aberystwyth: Jeffrey L Davis and Toby G Driver Septimius Severus: Roman emperor, AD 193-211, an anniversary symposium: Philip Kenrick, Nick Hoddgson, Fraser Hunter, Hafed Walda and Grahame Soffe A silver serpent finger ring from St George's church, Southwark: Martin Henig and Bruce Watson New research at Roman Caerleon 2006-2011: survey and excavations in the legionary fortress and Canabae of Isca: Andrew Gardner and Peter Guest The Antinous Enigma, Part 1: Bryn Walters Trouble with the foundations: a warning to the archaeological interpreter : Anthony Beeson A possible Nymphaeum at Truckle Hill, Wiltshire: Phil Andrews Sacred springs and a pervasive Roman ritual: Eberhard Sauer Book reviews: Spirits of the Dead, Roman Funerary Commemoration in Western Eurpoe, and AD410 The Year that Shook Rome, and The Romans who Shaped Britain 'Into the burning fiery furnace': Vivian Swan, kilns and pottery in the Roman world: Grahame Soffe ARA Bulletin 2010/2011, Issue 20 Part 1    Part 2    Part 3 Editorial on the Crosby Garrett Helmet Discovering a new Roman villa and mosaic at Coberley, Gloucestershire, with Time Team: Anthony Beeson Further excavations at the Truckle Hill Roman bath-house in 2008 and 2009, an interim note: Phil Andrews Souvenir or votive? The Ilam Pan: Martin Henig The reconstruction of Legionary temples at Corbridge: Nick Hodgson Southwick Villa, Sussex, AD 150: Anthony Beeson Britannia: the numismatic evidence for its role in the civil wars of AD 68-69: Michael Hammerson and Bruce Watson Alan McWhirr: Roman Cirencester and a Romano-British industry: Grahame Soffe and Bryn Walters Poor man's silver? The role of pewter in Roman Britain; a collection in the British Museum: Lindsey Smith Roman Bulgaria: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin April 2009 Issue 19 Part 1    Part 2 An elaborate Roman sculptural facade at Caerwent: Anthony Beeson A detached Roman bathhouse at Truckle Hill, Wiltshire: Phil Andrews Bill Putnam (1930-2008): obituary: Grahame Soffe A coin-ring from Chirton, Wiltshire: Paul Robinson Big Wishes from small presents: the true value of miniature votive offerings: Philip Kiernan The Roman Furnace Project: an archaeological experiment in building and firing Roman glassmaking furnaces: Mark Taylor and David Hill Whitley Castle, Northumberland: Dave Went A geophysical survey of the Truckle Hill Roman villa, Wiltshire: David J Sabin and Kerry T Donaldson A.R.A. Bulletin December 2007 Issue 18 Part 1    Part 2    Part 3    Part 4 The Chester Amphitheatre Project: Tony Wilmott Tessa Verney Wheeler, Archaeologist: an introductory note: Lydia Carter Statuettes and figurines in Roman Britain: Martin Henig Grace Simpson (1920-2007) obituary: Joanna Bird The Roman bridge at Corbridge: Paul Bidwell Aileen Fox and her contribution to Romano-British archaeology: Grahame Soffe Recent excavations in Roman Leicester: Richard Buckley, Tim Higgins, Jon Coward, John Tate, Anthony Gnanaratnam and Roger Kipling A.R.A. Bulletin October 2006 Issue 17 Part 1    Part 2    Part 3 Professor Peter Brown: Hon. D. Litt award: Martin Henig Professor Barry Cunliffe: Knight Bachelor award: Grahame Soffe A Millennium excavation at Carlisle: a Roman fort revealed: David Evans New discoveries and further work at Pillerton Priors Roman villa, Warwickshire: David J Sabin and Kerry T Donaldson The Kettlebaston cameo ring: Martin Henig and Judith Plouviez A Roman circus at Colchester: Bryn Walters Evidence for iconoclasm at Chester? Cheryl Clay Maiden Castle: the casual dead or battle victims? Christopher Sparey-Green Brading villa: a phoenix rises in the land of the Vectis: David Tomalin Alchester: Vespasian's base discovered? Eberhard Sauer Brian Hartley (1929-2005): obituary: Grahame Soffe New mosaic discoveries in the South-West: Anthony Beeson Constantine the Great at York: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin March 2004 Issue 16 The Venus of Dubris: an exceptional piece of sculpture from Roman Dover: Anthony Beeson Engraved gemstones in Roman Britain: Part 2, Cameos: Martin Henig The Roman villa at Bradford-on-Avon: investigations at St. Laurence School: Mark Corney New villa discoveries in South Gloucestershire: Bryn Walters A.R.A. Bulletin August 2003 Issue 15 Engraved gemstones in Roman Britain; Part 1 Intaglios: Martin Henig The Keynsham Eagles: Martin Henig The Keynsham Eagles; Anthony Beeson Replies The rediscovery of the Roman Temple at Millington, East Yorkshire: Peter Halkon, Henry Chapman, Helen Fenwick, Jeremy Taylor and Helen Woodhouse A tale of Two Villas, Beddington and Barcombe: David Rudling Roman London's Water Supply: Ian Blair and Dan Swift The International Roman Archaeology Conference 2003: Grahame Soffe ARA award for Bradford-on-Avon Roman Villa: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin March 2003 Issue 14 Part 1    Part 2 Roman Villa and Mosaic at Pillerton Priors, Warwickshire: David Sabin A note on The Heirs of King Verica, Kent: Grahame Soffe Minster Roman Villa, Kent: David Perkins From Petra to Keynsham; a Romano-British sculpture: Anthony Beeson Antiquities and Roman Religion: the British Evidence (Part 2): Martin Henig Driving on the correct side of the road: Anthony Beeson ARA events in 2002 Shadwell Baths Complex; late Roman London: Bryn Walters London's Archaeological Experiment: Jenny Hall Further thoughts on the Tockenham Roman Villa, Wiltshire: Bryn Walters A new inscription from Roman London: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin August 2002 Issue 13 Alchester and the earliest tree-ring dates from Roman Britain: Eberhard Sauer New Light on the Roman Villa at Thruxton: Grahame Soffe and Martin Henig The Unknown Deity on the Compton Dando Corner Stone: Anthony Beeson Antiquities and Roman Religion: the British Evidence (Part 1): Martin Henig Taking Action in Roman Yorkshire: Bryn Walters An experiment in the manufacture of Roman window glass: Mark Taylor and David Hill A.R.A. Bulletin March 2002 Issue 12 Part 1    Part 2 Graham Webster, Archaeologist: Martin Henig and Grahame Soffe Graham Webster, in Appreciation: Tim Strickland Graham Webster, at Chester: Kenneth Barton Under Graham's Trowel at Barnsley Park: Lance Smith Graham Webster, and Cirencester: David Viner Graham Webster: Small finds and pottery: Maggi Darling Graham Webster: Hadrian's Wall and the Roman Army: Brian Dobson Graham Webster, a personal view: Beth Bishop ARA events in 2001 Graham and the Exploration of Wroxeter: Roger White Lady Godiva and a Celtic Festival: Graham Webster A.R.A. Bulletin August 2001 Issue 11 Graham Webster: obituary Roman Mosaics: an overview: Roger Ling The Corpus of Romano-British Mosaics: SR Cosh and DS Neal News: two new mosaic discoveries: Dorchester, Dorset; D Ashford and A. Beeson: Langstone, Wales; B. Walters and KJ Langford On Finding a Roman mosaic: Bryn walters Romano-British Mosaics and Romano-Celtic Religion: Martin Henig The animals on the Orpheus Mosaic from Withington, Gloucestershire: Patricia Witts Keynsham's Roman art treasures go on display: Anthony Beeson Book Reviews A.R.A. Bulletin February 2001 Issue 10 Thomas Fredrick Colston Blagg (1942-2000): Grahame Soffe, Martin Henig and Anthony King Colchester: Roman Garden Pool Indentified: Philip Crummy The Chesterton Project: Bryn Walters The Newton-St-Loe Orpheus Mosaic takes shape: Anthony Beeson Excavations at Plantation Place, London: Trevor Brigham (MoLAS) New work and displays along the Hadrianic Frontier: Bryn Walters A Relief of Jupiter from Bath: a new interpretation: Anthony Beeson ARA events in 2000 A.R.A. Bulletin Summer 2000 Issue 9 The Roman Invasion of Britain in AD 43: Grahame Soffe Timothy Potter (1944-2000); A personal appreciation: Anthony King and Grahame Soffe Ground Penetrating Radar at Gosbecks Archaeological Park: Philip Crummy Verulamium: celebration and cause for concern: Martin Henig Julie Hursts' Stained Glass Panel Chedworth: Roman Villa or Scantuary? A reinterpretation of a well known site: Bryn Walters More mosaics temporarily uncovered at Chedworth: Anthony Beeson Excavation of the Courtyard Garden at Chedworth: Anthony Beeson Durnovaria, Dorchester: A lost opportunity?: Christopher Sparey-Green Book Reviews A.R.A. Bulletin Autumn 1999 Issue 8 Obituary of Gerald Brodribb MA, PhD, FSA (1915-1999) Abbey Farm excavation: phase three: David Perkins Fourth century mosaic in danger at Bignor: Anthony Beeson Recent work on the Newton St Loe Orpheus mosaic: Anthony Beeson Segedunum Roman fort and museum: Tyne and Wear museums Roman marble and bronze sculpture in the kingdom of Togidubnus: Grahame Soffe and Martin Henig Roman Bath excursion: Bryn Walters Roman fort at Syndale, near Faversham, Kent: Paul Wilkinson Arbeia Roman fort and museum: Tyne and Wear museums ARA excursion events: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin Spring/Summer 1999 Issue 7 Book review Alchester, Oxfordshire 1998: new fieldwork: Eberhard Sauer The Roman sarcophagus from Spitalfields, London: Jenny Hall Hayling Island: a Gallo-Roman temple in Britain: Anthony King and Grahame Soffe A new hypocaust for the millenium: Dr. Peter J Reynolds A new interpretation of a relief sculpture from Birdoswald: Anthony Beeson Mosaic archive installed in London: Patricia Witts The third international Roman archaeology conference: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin Autumn 1998 Issue 6 Roman villas in the Algarve: Anthony Stansfield Virtual Mithraeum Turkdean Time Team Excavation: Costwold Archaeological Trust Huge Roman quarry found in north Wiltshire: Bryn Walters The coloniae of Britannia: Ross Mitchell The Stonesfield mosaic embroidery appeal: Carol Anderson Book reviews ARA excursion events: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin Spring 1998 Issue 5 Monumental foundation discovered in Bath Salinae: recent finds increase knowledge of salt production site: Jane Weir Tullie House Museum The Weir Gardens, Swainshill, Hereford: Graeme Walker A lost grand staircase at Fishbourne: Anthony Beeson Swindon site is not a villa: Bryn Walters The Roman army in Oxfordshire: Alchester parade ground: Eberhard Sauer and Simon Crutchley Spotlight on St Albans: David Thorold Abbey Farm Roman villa: David Perkins A.R.A. Bulletin Autumn 1997 Issue 4 Part 1    Part 2 The second international Roman archaeology conference: Grahame Soffe Operation DART '97: Swindon's 'Time team' locate a roman temple?: Bryn Walters Black Carts: research and management on Hadrian's Wall: Tony Wilmott Roman news update Britannia: the maritime links, conference review: Bryn Walters Roman wall conserved at Caerwent: Karl James Langford Villa group discovered in Kent: Paul Wilkinson ARA excursion events: Grahame Soffe Swindon villa update A.R.A. Bulletin Spring 1997 Issue 3 The Cramond Lioness: Fraser Hunter and Mark Collard The Newton St Loe Orpheus rises: Anthony Beeson The discovery of unidentified Roman circular buildings: Bob Chard Longinus restored, Colchester: Philip Crummy The Segedunum Project: Paul Bidwell Stanway, Colchester: an update: Philip Crummy Tideway Timebusters: Newhaven pupils on Hadrian's Wall: Jim Fanning Ribchester fort and museum: Ross and Rhoda Mitchell A.R.A. Bulletin Autumn 1996 Issue 2 New Roman gallery opens at Devizes The most northery amphitheatre in the Roman empire located The temple tombs of Imbriogon: Anthony Beeson Whitley Grange villa: Dr. Roger White Enigma Delenda Est: Roman Ireland: Tom Condit A new campaign of excavations at Fishbourne: John Manley and David Rudkin Fire damage in Roman buildings: Michael J Astill New discoveries from the air over Norfolk The Dart Project 1996: Bryn Walters Roman gaming board, Stanway, Colchester: Philip Crummy The Antonine Wall and Roman Scotland study tour: Grahame Soffe A.R.A. Bulletin Spring 1996 Issue 1 News from Bath Dorchester update Recent discoveries concerning the 1827 mosaic from Wroxeter The opening of Gosbecks Archaeological Park: Philip Crummy Gazetteer of ARA Partner Venues   ARA members on tour visiting the excavations at Vindolanda. Photo J. Partridge.