Sculpture of Roman Cavalryman from the Archaelogy Museum, Naples

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.

For booking information go to the How to book page.

Information for Delegates

Download the Information for delegates sheet which includes directions to Collingwood College, where to park, public transport etc.

To book a place at the conference please go to the Bookings page.

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