Trade Relations Between the Strait of Gibraltar and the North Sea in Late Roman Times

This book provides an updated and comparative framework for understanding the circulation of ceramic goods along the Atlantic façade of Europe, particularly those traded from other parts of the Roman Empire. It brings together leading specialists from across the Atlantic seaboard to present and discuss the latest archaeological research on Late Roman and Early Medieval ceramics. The volume traces patterns of ceramic production, exchange, and consumption, offering new insights into the complex trade networks that linked the south of Spain to Ireland, passing through Portugal, northern and northwestern Spain, Atlantic France, England and Scotland. It focuses on key archaeological contexts with robust chronological frameworks and highlighted newly identified production zones, evolving typologies, and shifting consumption practices. Collectively, the chapters within this book contribute to a more nuanced and interconnected picture of pottery supply in the post-Roman West. This work represents a significant milestone in the study of Late Roman and Early Medieval trade along the Atlantic seaboard aiming to not only consolidate current research but also to provide a foundation for future investigations into trans-regional connectivity, material culture, and the socio-economic transformations of the Late Antiquity period.