THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY IN SOUTHERN ROMAN BRITAIN

A Day Conference

Organised by the Roman Studies Group of Surrey Archaeological Society 

(Registered Charity No 272098)

For its third, major biennial conference in 2012 the Surrey Roman Studies Group has chosen the theme of “The Development of Industry in Southern Roman Britain.” The Conference will focus on six significant industries and discuss their development in the Southern part of the Roman Province.

The Conference will be chaired by Professor Mike Fulford and speakers will include:

Justine Bayley (Formerly English Heritage)    Roman non-ferrous metal working in Southern Britain

Ian Betts (Museum of London)                         The Supply of Tile to Roman London

Jeremy Hodgkinson (Univ. Of Sussex)             The Development of Iron Production in the Roman Weald

Jackie Keily (Museum of London)  & Margaret Broomfield (Surrey Arch. Socy.)       Roman Leather Working

Louise Rayner (Archaeology South-East)         Clay, Water, Fuel: The Development of the Pottery Industries Supplying Roman London

John Shepherd (Independent Archaeologist)     The Glassworkers of Roman London

The Conference will be held on Saturday May 12th 2012 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 1700

Tickets will cost £15 and will include morning coffee and afternoon tea. A hot lunch will be available at the Hall for approximately £8 for two courses. To reserve a place at the conference please download and print the flyer attached to this page, and complete and return the attached slip. Please indicate if you would like to book a lunch to be paid for on the day.