02270cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500750015726400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850800620044952012470051153400450175865300340180365300450183785600430188299900190192562425UtSlPG20260610134434.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a26002042  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aWright, Thomas,d1810-187714aThe Ruins of the Roman City of Uriconium, at Wroxeter, near Shrewsbury 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-06-19  aTranscribed from the fourth, 1863, edition by David Price  a"The Ruins of the Roman City of Uriconium, at Wroxeter, near Shrewsbury" by Thomas Wright is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text serves as a guide and detailed examination of the archaeological findings at Wroxeter, particularly focusing on the remains of the ancient Roman city of Uriconium. It aims to provide popular information for visitors interested in understanding the significance of the excavations and the broader implications for Roman history in Britain.  The opening of the book presents a preface and introductory context, laying out the author's intentions for the text. Wright discusses the historical significance of Uriconium, highlighting its long-standing presence as a Roman city and the recent excavations that have revealed its structures, including walls, hypocausts, and various artifacts. He emphasizes the importance of these findings in understanding the living conditions and culture of Roman Britain, as well as addressing superstitions that preserved the ruins for centuries after their decline. The beginning sets the stage for a more in-depth exploration of the city's archaeological remains and their relevance to historical research. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRomans -- England -- Wroxeter  aWroxeter (England) -- Antiquities, Roman40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62425  c103249d103249