Agriculture and Food in Southern Roman Britain - a Conference

Posted September 8th, 2009 by alanhall

Start: 8 May 2010 - 09:30

End: 8 May 2010 - 16:45

Our first major Conference, Aqua Briannica, was held two years ago, breaking new ground as it was the first time that so many aspects of the Roman usage of water in Brtain had been covered in one Conference. This year our subject is equally ground-breaking. It has been warmly welcomed by many specialists in the field who feel that a conference on agriculture in Roman Britain is long-overdue. Already there is considerable interest in publication of the proceedings.

We have been fortunate to attract a very strong team of distinguished speakers, many of whom will already be known to members.

The aims of this year’s Conference are to bring together the results of recent research into the characteristics of agriculture and diet in the Southern part of the Province, and the rural landscape as it developed during the Roman occupation.

The Conference will be chaired by Dr David Bird and speakers will include:

Professor Mike Fulford (University of Reading) Introduction – The Dynamics of Change

Paul Booth (Oxford Archaeology) Small Towns and Rural Settlements in Roman Kent

David Rudling (University of Sussex) Rural Settlement in Roman Sussex

Dr Petra Dark (University of Reading) The Environment of Southern Roman Britain

Gill Campbell (English Heritage Market Forces -A discussion of Crop Husbandry, Horticulture; and Trade in Plant Resources in Southern England

Mark Maltby (University of Bournemouth) The Meat Supply of Roman Towns in Southern England

The Conference will be held on Saturday May 8^th 2010 in the Chertsey Hall, Chertsey, Surrey (Readily accessible from Junction 11 on the M25 or by train – full directions will be provided ), and run from 0930 until 1645.

Tickets cost £16 (£14 for members of Roman Studies Group) and will include morning coffee and afternoon tea. A hot lunch will be available at the Hall for approximately £7 for two courses.

To reserve a place at the Conference please complete and return the Booking Form (see attached) or forms are now available from the Society at Castle Arch. Please indicate on the form if you would like to book a lunch to be paid for on the day.

Location: Chertsey Hall, Chertsey, , Surrey