Shining a Light on Roman Roadside Settlements in South-East England and Beyond
Saturday 7th June 2025
Kings Church, Brooks Road, Lewes, Sussex, BN7 2BY
A Sussex Archaeology and History
hybrid conference (ie with online option) in association with the
Surrey Archaeological Society’s Roman Studies Group
PROGRAMME
09.15-10.00am | REGISTRATION | Bookstalls and stands |
10.00-10.10am | Dr David Rudling | AM Chairman’s Welcome |
10.10-11.00am | Prof Tony King | On the road in the Western Roman Empire: ancient motels, caravanserai and emporia. |
11.00-11.30am | COFFEE & BISCUITS | Visit the bookstalls & stands |
11.30-12.15pm | Mike Luke | Alfoldean: what do we know after 100 years of archaeological investigation? |
12.15-1.00pm | David Calow | Four coin-rich roadside settlements in Surrey |
1.00-2.00pm | LUNCH BREAK | Visit the bookstalls and stands |
2.00-2.40pm | Chris Butler | The Roman settlement at Hassocks in its landscape setting, and its Anglo-Saxon successor |
2.40-3.20pm | Rob Wallace | Bridge Farm: the nature of a defended settlement at the junction of two Roman roads and the River Ouse |
3.20-3.40pm | TEA & BISCUITS | Visit the bookstalls and stands |
3.40-4.10pm | Matt Sparks and David Rudling | Roman Croydon: the course of the road and the loocation of the settlement |
4.10-4.40pm | David Staveley | Icklesham: which came first, the chicken or the settlement? |
4.40-4.50pm | David Calow | PM Chairman’s Closing Rema |
Conference Fees (including refreshments as above): £20 (or Early Bird £18) OR £15 Online (or Early Bird £12).
To book: booking will open soon via Eventbrite