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Bite-Size Archaeology: Town & Country in Roman Britain. Available from 15 September 2025
Course Number: MAWL 007
Course Tutor: Michael J Curtis
This four week Bite-Size Archaeology course is the perfect introduction to the archaeology of Roman Britain. It considers the emergence of towns, trading centres and villas, and the supporting infrastructure that linked it all together.
Course Tutor: Michael J Curtis
This four week Bite-Size Archaeology course is the perfect introduction to the archaeology of Roman Britain. It considers the emergence of towns, trading centres and villas, and the supporting infrastructure that linked it all together.
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Life in the Towns and Countryside in Roman Britain
This course explores daily life in Roman Britain (43–410 AD), contrasting the experiences of people living in Roman towns with those in the countryside. It examines urban planning, economy, religion, social structures, and rural agricultural practices, using archaeological evidence and historical sources.
Our journey begins with an introduction to Roman Britain and urban life and then moves on to look at daily life in the towns, the countryside and rural life, and concluding with the decline and legacy of Roman Britain.
This course explores daily life in Roman Britain (43–410 AD), contrasting the experiences of people living in Roman towns with those in the countryside. It examines urban planning, economy, religion, social structures, and rural agricultural practices, using archaeological evidence and historical sources.
Our journey begins with an introduction to Roman Britain and urban life and then moves on to look at daily life in the towns, the countryside and rural life, and concluding with the decline and legacy of Roman Britain.
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