Religion in Roman Britain

Dr Martin Henig lectures in Roman art and religion at the Institute of Archaeology, Oxford. He is the editor of the Journal of the British Archaeological Association

• Acknowledgements, List of Illustrations, Prologue, 1. The Celtic World, 2. The Roman Gods, 3. The Romanisation of the Celtic Cults, 4. The Roman State and Religious Practice, 5. Mithraism and The Other Eastern Religions, 6. Religion in Britain: Cult and Social Function, 7. Religion and Superstition in the Home and in Daily Life, 8. Religion and Burial Practice, 9. Religion and Politics, 10. Adaptation and Change: Pagans and Christians in Late Antiquity, Abbreviations, Bibliography, References, Index

`Dr Henig's monograph is notable for its subtle empathy and fullness of information' - Times Education Supplement`This book is an exceptional one amongst the many published on Roman Britain. It is an original and scholarly work which will remain of enduring importance' - Archaeological Journal, Volume 142`This book fills a major gap in the bibliography of Roman Britain' - The London Archaeologist