Propylaeum

The Roman occupation of the Westphalian region and the conflicts between Romans and Germanic tribes have always been a focus of Westphalian archaeology, however the study of Roman remains always had priority. The aim of this work is to shed light on the cultural situation in the Lippe area from a Germanic perspective. The focus is on the indigenous settlement traces that have been documented in the course of excavations of the Roman camps. The chronological span ranges from the Middle and Late Latène Period to the birth of Christ. The analyses of the individual settlements are followed by statements on the extent and density of settlement and the development of the land, as well as on the settlement history. In addition, the distribution process of Elbe-Germanic material goods and the relations between the local population and the Roman camp occupation are illuminated.
The thesis was accepted as a dissertation at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster in 1998.