The Department of Archaeology Noon Hour Lecture Series

Roman Vindolanda: A Look at Everyday Life on the Frontier The Roman fort of Vindolanda is one of the most well-known and visited forts in Britain and was in operation or inhabited from approximately 85 AD through the end of the Roman period in Britain (approximately 410 AD). While this auxiliary fort was on what has long been considered the ‘periphery’ of Roman influence in the province of Britannia, the dynamic nature of the site, its importance within the context of the Roman period in Britain, and the exceptional nature of the material record at the site mean that Vindolanda is the perfect case study for discussions of frontier life, culture contact and change, as well as the construction, transformation, and maintenance of social identities during the Roman period. This presentation will focus on the history of the site, the current project goals, and the importance of Vindolanda in terms of the information it can provide about life on the Roman frontier zone with focus on one of the areas excavated during the 2013 field season. Tickets: Free and open to the public More info: https://arky.ucalgary.ca/home/events

Location:

ES859

Speaker:

Robyn Crook, PhD Student, Department of Archaeology

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/department-archaeology-noon-hour-lecture-series