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Britannia

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DEFINITION: The name given to England, Wales, and lowland Scotland by the Romans when they occupied it as a province from 43 to 410 AD. In 197 the province was divided into two, then into four parts c 300, and in 369 into five provinces.

Britannia metal

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DEFINITION: A silvery alloy consisting of tin with about 5-15 per cent antimony and usually some copper, lead, or zinc.

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Camden, William (1551-1623)

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DEFINITION: A renowned British antiquary who was among the first to describe antiquities found in Britain. His book Britannia" (1586) described the archaeological past of all the British Isles to Norman times and was the first comprehensive topographical survey of England."