RAS Conference 2024
We look forward to welcoming delegates to Durham once again for another exciting series of lectures
The venue for RAS 2024 will be Collingwood College
The Roman Army School is back.
Conference Information
Roman Army School 2024 will run from Friday 22nd March to lunch on Monday 25th March, at Collingwood College, University of Durham. This year the theme is:
Logistics and Supply
Napoleon famously stated, an army marches on its stomach. In 2024, the Roman Army School will consider how the Roman army was supplied: what were the logistics of supply and demand? Over the weekend, several scholars will examine specific issues which the Roman army had to solve. Professor David Breeze will examine the army on campaign and the bureaucracy supporting successful supply chains. The transport of goods by sea was essential and the subject of Dr Jorit Wintjes' contribution. Dr Sue Stallibrass will investigate the provision of food and Graham Sumner the source of clothing. The army was proficient at building forts and frontiers and Professor Bill Hanson will report on where the timber came from to erect these structures. The weekend will include a visit to Corbridge, a supply base for Hadrian's Wall, and this will be linked to a lecture by Dr Nick Hodgson on supplying Hadrian's Wall. As usual time will be allowed for discussion of the issues relating to the logistics of maintaining the Roman army.
Draft Lecture Programme
Friday
16.00 - 17.30 Arrivals, Meet and Greet Tea, coffee, biscuits
18.00 - 19.00 Bar open
19.00 Dinner
20.15 20.45 The Logistics of Agricola's Final Campaign David Breeze
21.00 Bar open in Atrium
Saturday
08.00 - 09.00 Breakfast
09.00 - 10.30 Demand and Supply in the Roman Army David Breeze
10.30 - 11.00 Tea, coffee, biscuits
11.00 - 12.30 Supplying by Sea Jorit Wintjes
12.30 - 14.00 Light lunch
14.00 - 15.30 Timber for Forts and Frontiers Bill Hanson
15.30 - 16.00 Tea, coffee, biscuits
16.00 - 17.30 Clothing the Army Graham Sumner
18.00 - 19.00 Bar open until 7.00pm
19.00 Dinner
20.15 Bar open in Atrium
Sunday
08.00 - 09.00 Breakfast
09.00 - 10.30 Food for the Army Sue Stallibrass
10.30 - 11.00 Tea, coffee, biscuits
11.00 - 12.30 Supplying Hadrian's Wall Nick Hodgson
12.30 - 14.00 Light lunch
14.00 - 18.00 Excursion to Corbridge
Coach departs from Collingwood College @ 14.00
18.00 - 19.00 Bar open until 7.00pm
19.00 Dinner
21.00 Bar open in Atrium
Monday
08.00 - 09.00 Breakfast
09.00 - 10.30 A Review of the issues relating to logistics and supply
10.30 - 11.00 Tea, coffee, biscuits
11.00 - 12.30 Discussion
12.30 - 14.00 Light lunch
14.00 - Depart for home
Download the Draft Lecture Programme here.
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Information for Delegates
Download the Information for delegates sheet which includes directions to Collingwood College, where to park, public transport etc.
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