Dogs of Roman Britain refers to the use of dogs in the Roman Empire from the Province of Brittania under Roman rule.
The Roman Province of Britannia was known for exporting dogs. The references by Roman writers to these dogs suggest that British dogs were both fast and strong, useful in hunting and even in war. Some modern dog book authors are of the opinion that these dogs were a distinct breed of dog, and that this breed was the progenitor to the English Mastiff and possibly the Bulldog.
In Art
The ceramic production in the Nene Valley from the 2nd-4th Centuries AD frequent included images of hunting scenes in barbotine decoration. The so-called 'hunt cups' often depicted dogs chasing deer or hares.
References
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