The Roman land surveyors: an introduction to the agrimensores [by] O.A.W. Dilke.

Main entry:

Dilke, O. A. W. (Oswald Ashton Wentworth), 1915-1993.

Title & Author:

The Roman land surveyors: an introduction to the agrimensores [by] O.A.W. Dilke.

Publication:

Newton Abbot, David and Charles, 1971.

Description:

260 pages, 17 plates : illustrations (including 1 color), maps 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-250).
1. Introducing the agrimensores -- 2. Pre-Roman surveying and geodesy -- 3. Roman land surveying and surveyors -- 4. The training of Roman land surveyors -- 5. Roman surveying instruments -- 6. Measurement and allocation of land -- 7. Boundaries -- 8. Maps and mapping -- 9. Roman surveying manuals -- 10. Centuriation -- 11. The Orange cadasters -- 12. Colonies and state domains -- 13. Accurate planning in Roman Britain -- 14. Roman surveying and today.

ISBN:

0715352792
9780715352793

Subject:

Surveying Rome.
Arpentage Rome.
Surveying.
Geodät
Geschichte
Agrimensores (Roman officials)
Bornage (droit) Rome.
Centuriation Rome.
Cadastres Rome.
ROMAN EMPIRE. History of cartography. [Literature] 1971.
Rome (Empire)
Römisches Reich
Rome Surveys.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 94072
Call No.: ID:86-B18616
Status: Available

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