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Caistor in 4th Century
The story of the Iceni is forever linked with that of Boudica, who famously rebelled against Rome in AD 60/61, and the archaeology of the Iceni territory (covering much of what is now East Anglia) is often viewed in a "Boudican" perspective that emphasises resistance and oppression.
This talk will question this perspective by looking at the results of a long-term research project at the Roman town of Venta Icenorum (Caistor St Edmund near Norwich). Venta was the regional capital of the Icenian territory after Boudica and its archaeology reveals that it was as much a town of the Iceni as it was of Rome, suggesting a local population who used Roman town life to suit their own needs and aspirations.
The talk will also show how the Caistor project has developed a major community archaeology programme giving local people a vital role in academic research.
University of NottinghamUniversity Park Nottingham, NG7 2RD
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