AD43THE ROMAN ARMY SCHOOL
2–5 APRIL 2027 · DURHAM

The Late Roman Army

The Roman Army School returns to Collingwood College, Durham University, for four days of lectures, discussion and a field excursion to South Shields Roman Fort (Arbeia).

The subject of the 2027 meeting is the late Roman army in Britain and beyond. Speakers will explore its organisation, field armies, military identity, naval forces, forts and the Notitia Dignitatum, together with the campaigns of Julian and Rome's enemies in Britain and on its seas.

The weekend will be introduced and chaired by Professor David Breeze. The School welcomes academics, students and everyone with a serious interest in the Roman army.

Latest programme

The timetable below reflects programme v1.0 supplied by the conference organisers on 18 October 2026. The supplied PDF is still marked “DRAFT”, so details may remain subject to change.

Programme

FRIDAY 2 APRIL
16:00–17:30
Meet and greet – continues in Pentland Suite
Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
17:30–18:00
Break
18:00–19:00
Bar Open (Lower Ground Floor)
19:00–20:15
Evening Meal (From Servery in Dining Hall)
20:15–20:45
David Breeze
The organisation of late Roman Britain and military deployment in Britain
20:45–23:00
Bar Open (Lower Ground Floor)
SATURDAY 3 APRIL
08:00–09:00
Breakfast (From Servery in Dining Hall)
09:00–10:30
Marko Jelusic
A general introduction to the Notitia Dignitatum: A Guide to the Administration of the Late Roman Empire
10:30–11:00
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits (Penthouse Suite)
11:00–12:30
Paul Coby
The creation and deployment of the field armies
12:30–14:00
Light Lunch (Penthouse Suite)
14:00–15:30
Marko Jelusic
Military Identity in Images: The Shield Patterns of the Notitia Dignitatum
15:30–16:00
Break
16:00–17:30
Mark Corby
The campaigns of Julian
17:30–18:00
Break
18:00–19:00
Bar Open (Lower Ground Floor)
19:00–20:00
Evening Meal (From Servery in Dining Hall)
20:00–23:00
Bar Open (Lower Ground Floor)
SUNDAY 4 APRIL
08:00–09:00
Breakfast (From Servery in Dining Hall)
09:00–10:30
Jorit Wintjes
Late Roman naval forces
10:30–11:00
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits (Penthouse Suite)
11:00–12:30
Nick Hodgson
Roman forts in Britain and beyond
12:30–13:30
Light Lunch (Penthouse Suite)
13:30–18:00
Excursion
South Shields Roman Fort (Arbeia)
Coach departs at 13:30 from near the entrance to Collingwood College (on the main road)
18:00–19:00
Bar Open (Lower Ground Floor)
19:00–20:15
Evening Meal (From Servery in Dining Hall)
20:15–23:00
Bar Open (Lower Ground Floor)
MONDAY 5 APRIL
08:00–09:00
Breakfast (From Servery in Dining Hall)
Before 09:00
Residents must check out of their accommodation before today's first lecture.
Please hand your key in to reception before 9:00am. Luggage can be stored at the end of the lecture room.
09:00–10:30
David Breeze
Rome's enemies in Britain and on its seas
10:30–11:00
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits (Penthouse Suite)
11:00–12:30
All
Discussion
12:30–14:00
Light Lunch (Penthouse Suite)
14:00
Depart for home

2027 PROGRAMME

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Programme v1.0 includes the full timetable for Friday 2 to Monday 5 April 2027.

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INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES

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Download the latest delegate information covering Collingwood College, travel, parking, the evening bar, the South Shields excursion and a Durham sketch map.

DELEGATE INFORMATION (PDF)

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