Approaching Roman military communities -- Studying Roman artefacts and social practice -- Site selection and data processing -- Categorising Roman artefacts -- Veterali -- Introduction -- Activity and identity categories for specific artefacts analyses of artefact distribution -- Rottweil (Ara Flaviae) - forts I-II -- Introduction to Rottweil -- Introduction to forts I-II -- Activity and identity categories for specific artefacts, analyses of artefact distribution -- The fort at Oberstimm -- Introduction -- Activity and identity categories for specific artefacts, analyses of artefact distribution -- The fort at Hesselbach -- Introduction -- Activity and identity categories for specific artefacts, analyses of artefact distribution -- The fort at Ellingen -- Introduction -- Activity and identity categories for specific artefacts, analyses of artefact distribution -- Intersite spatial distribution of activities and use of space -- Status and gender identity - the roles and impact of women and children -- Concluding comments --Appendices -- A: Accessing and use data and the data and the distribution maps -- B: Vetera I: preparation and assessment of the data -- C: Rottweil forts I and II: preparation and assessment of the data -- D: Oberstimm: preparation and assessment of the data -- E: Hesselbach: preparation and assessment of the data -- F: Ellingen: preparation and assessment of the data -- G: Drawings of artefacts.