This complete coverage of one of the most important towns of Roman Britain is long overdue. Lincoln's City Archaeologist describes in detail the different stages of the Roman occupation that took over the Late Iron Age settlement of the Corieltauvi. The initial occupation by the invading army between AD 50-80 was followed by the foundation of the Colony, with its administrative apparatus and the full public works of forum, baths, and morethat developed between 90 and 150. Over the next 150 years, the city expanded enormously and developed links with the hinterland. Later on still, there was new building in the4th century when the late Roman city became a Christian center. Eventually however, after4 centuries of Roman occupation, there is evidence of decline and abandonment."