Living with the Roman Army,

A Day Conference on Saturday 24th September 2011, Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester organised by the Manchester Continuing Education Network and the Hadrianic Society. 

The Roman Army in Britain is often seen as a huge reservoir of men, well armed, well trained and well paid, ready to take on any threats to empire. In reality they spent a lot of time at their forts and their presence alone shaped the experience of the civilians and dependants living around these sites. This conference will look at various aspects of this experience to gain a better understanding of what it was like to live with the Roman army.

Programme.

10-30      Coffee and welcome.

11-00      Welcome introduction  Birgitta  Hoffmann

The picture up close.

11-10      Life around the fortresses - canabae, vicus and the civilians   Birgitta  Hoffmann, Roman Gask Project

11-40      Life around the fortlets    Matt  Symonds, Current Archaeology.

12-10      Living with a fort - the example of Manchester   Norman Redhead, Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit.

12-45  to 13-45   Lunch.

The wider picture.

13-45      Roman and Native in Central Scotland    David Woolliscroft,   Roman Gask Project.  

14-15     Boom and Bust? - The impact of the Roman Army on the rural economy of the North West     Mike Nevell, University of Salford.

14-45    Toil and Trouble: Magic in Roman Britain   Adam Parker

15-15    Discussion and Closing

15-30    Coffee

16-00    Walk through Roman Manchester - Norman Redhead. 

The cost is £30 per person.

To download an application and booking form  Click Here.