Living on the Edge: The Archaeology of Roman North West England

Dr Michael Nevell

This introductory course will look at the some of the new material that has been uncovered by archaeologists relating to the Roman archaeology of North West England. Over 10 weeks the course will look at the Roman archaeology of the region from Hadrian’s Wall to Chester, and from the late Iron Age to the sub Roman period. The course will include the results of new research and fieldwork since 2000 at the Roman forts and settlement at Maryport, Ribchester, Chester, Burscough and Manchester, and Castleshaw and will look at the rural landscape (farms such as Poulton, field systems and agricultural specialisation), Roman death and burial, and the Vindolanda tablets which mention many North West sites.

Recommended reading:
David Mattingly, 2007, An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire 54BC – AD 409. Penguin.
David Shotter, 2004, Romans and Britons in North-West England. University of Lancaster.

Day: Wednesday        Time: 7 – 9pm
10 weeks, 25 September to 4 December 2019
(Half term break: 30 October 2019)

Venue:
South Trafford Archaeology Group Headquarters
Behind the old Hall, Altrincham Golf Course, Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7LP

Price Concessions Minimum No. Maximum No.
£65 n/a 6 30

To book please send your MANCENT booking form with accompanying payment to the address below. If you prefer to pay through BACS, please contact the lecturer for further particulars.
Contact details:
Dr Michael Nevell,
Centre for Applied Archaeology, LG19, Peel Building,
University of Salford, Crescent, Salford, M5 4NW
email: m.d.nevell@salford.ac.uk