Analysing Factors Influencing the Distribution of Ancient Identities in a Large-Scale Landscape: The Case of Roman-Britain, Shropshire Region

May, D.E. (2025) Analysing Factors Influencing the Distribution of Ancient Identities in a Large-Scale Landscape: The Case of Roman-Britain, Shropshire Region. Heritage, 8 (11). ISSN 2571-9408

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Abstract

Recent research has identified a connection between ancient identities and the surrounding landscape during the Roman era in Shropshire, UK. Specifically, archaeological sites associated with distinct identities, characterised by abundant material culture remains, tend to be located in highly visible places. This suggests that their placement was intentional, possibly to signal wealth, status, and territorial control or to oversee slaves and tenants working nearby. This article aims to build on that research by examining the relationship between these identity-linked sites and the broader landscape using ArcGIS techniques. The analysis found no significant correlation between the identities and the wider landscape. Instead, all sites—regardless of identity—are situated near watercourses, Roman roads, and areas that minimise human effort and energy expenditure. These findings imply that ancient groups’ perceptions and management of the landscape varied depending on the spatial scale considered.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Roman Britain, Shropshire, cultural landscapes, ancient identities, spatial analysis
Divisions:	Harper Adams Business School
Depositing User:	Mrs Susan Howe
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2025 12:40
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2025 12:40
URI:	https://hau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/18285

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