The Hinterlands of Rome: Settlement Diversity in the Early Imperial Landscape of Regio VII Etruria

Witcher, R.E.

The Hinterlands of Rome: Settlement Diversity in the Early Imperial Landscape of Regio VII Etruria

Witcher, R.E.

Authors

Dr Robert Witcher r.e.witcher@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

Contributors

P.A.J. Attema
Editor

A.J. Nijboer
Editor

A. Zifferero
Editor

Abstract

Regional survey is revealing ever more diversity of rural settlement across Italy. This paper compares the early imperial period results from thirty surveys across the area of regio VII Etruria in order to identify similarities and differences. Three distinct sub-regional patterns are defined – the suburbium, coastal Etruria and inland Etruria. A range of interpretative models is discussed with particular reference to the role of the city of Rome on economic and social developments. Finally, some of the structural connections between these three regions are emphasized – particularly demography, transport and agricultural strategies.

Citation

Witcher, R. (2005). The Hinterlands of Rome: Settlement Diversity in the Early Imperial Landscape of Regio VII Etruria. In P. Attema, A. Nijboer, & A. Zifferero (Eds.), Papers in Italian archaeology VI : communities and settlements from the neolithic to the early medieval period (1045-1055). Archaeopress

Publication Date	Jan 1, 2005
Deposit Date	Jan 5, 2009
Publicly Available Date	Jan 5, 2009
Publisher	Archaeopress
Pages	1045-1055
Series Title	BAR International Series
Book Title	Papers in Italian archaeology VI : communities and settlements from the neolithic to the early medieval period.
Publisher URL	http://www.archaeopress.com