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The Ruins of the Roman City of Uriconium, at Wroxeter, near Shrewsbury

By Thomas Wright
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The author offers a popular guide to archaeological excavations of a Roman town near Shrewsbury, explaining how the site was uncovered and how its streets, walls, and buildings have been traced. Detailed descriptions cover architectural features such as hypocausts, tile and flag roofs, carved stone fragments, pottery, metal objects, and human remains, many of which are deposited in a local museum. Practical directions for visitors, notes on access and accommodations, plates and plans of discoveries, and acknowledgments of patrons who enabled the work complete the account, while observations on soil, landscape, and the town’s ancient place-name provide local and historical context.

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Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright was a 19th-century English author and antiquarian known for his diverse contributions to literature and historical studies. His works often explore cultural and social themes, particularly in relation to English history. Notable among his writings is "A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art," which examines the evolution of caricature and its impact on artistic expression. Wright also delved into domestic life in medieval England with his book "A History of Domestic Manners and Sentiments in England During the Middle Ages." His scholarly pursuits extended to the life of explorer Sir Richard Burton and the archaeological significance of Roman sites in Britain.

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