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The Quarters of Legionary Centurions of the Principate*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2011

Birgitta Hoffmann
Birgitta Hoffmann
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Abt. für Provinzialrömische Archäologie, Universität Freiburg
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This paper will present an analysis of one of the most common legionary fortress building types – the centurions' quarters, in an attempt to understand their usage and organisation, and the degree to which they were standardised. After looking briefly at centurions themselves, and especially their social backgrounds, to see what they might have expected of their houses, the paper will study the buildings' size and position within a fortress, and analyse their common features, internal structure, and the distribution of find types within them, in an attempt to identify different areas of use. Finally, an historical overview will be offered to show how the design of the buildings evolved over time, whilst comparisons with other structures will be used to see how they fit into the wider Roman building tradition.

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Britannia , Volume 26 , November 1995 , pp. 107 - 151
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Copyright © Birgitta Hoffmann 1995. Exclusive Licence to Publish: The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies

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