Birgitta Hoffmann
An archaeological and historical tour of Roman Britain in the third century.
Introductory Lectures: Fridays
9th Oct The split province: The Roman government in the 3rd century
16th Oct Living with the Army: The Roman Army in the North and South
23rd Oct Living together: Life in the Cities and the new towns
30th Oct Life in the countryside & the rise of the country house
6th November New gods, old gods: the changing face of religion
Thursdays – Case studies: a Closer look at the important sites of the third century
8th Oct York and London – two very different provincial capitals in the thrid century
15th Oct Carlisle and Corbridge – the towns on Hadrian’s Wall or how the Army and Civilians live side by side
22rd Oct Silchester and Catterick – The Civilian towns between ‘civitas capital’ and thriving Industrial town
29th Oct Faverdale and the hinterland of York – Roman rural landscapes with and without mosaics – or how rural is the ‘Rural North”.
5th November: The cemetery of Brougham and the river deposit at Piercebridge – Religion and ‘strange’ deposits – from possible ‘immigrant cemeteries’ to ‘ritual deposition in water?’
The lectures can be attended individually or as a complete course.
Thursday course (case Studies)
Day: Thursdays Time: 2pm– 4pm
5 weeks starting Thursdays, October 8th – 5th November 2020
Friday course (General studies)
Day: Fridays Time: 2pm– 4pm
5 weeks, starting Fridays October 9th – 6th November 2020
Online Platform: Zoom
Combined course (Thursday and Friday)
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £70 | 3 | 30 |
Please, note this price is only available for booking directly with Birgitta Hoffmann and not on Eventbrite.
General lectures on Fridays:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £40 | 3 | 30 |
Case studies on Thursdays:
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £40 | 3 | 30 |
Price for individual lectures (please indicate which lectures when booking):
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £8 | 3 | 30 |
You can book the whole course or selected lectures online by following this link to Eventbrite: Or alternatively to book, complete the MANCENT booking form and send it with payment to the address below. If you would like to pay via BACS or Paypal please contact Birgitta Hoffmann for details.
Birgitta Hoffmann
55 Broadwalk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5PL
email: latinteacher@btinternet.com mobile: 07747 533 070