Roman Society & the Association for Roman Archaeology

Roman Temples in Britain and Gaul – recent discoveries and interpretations 

Saturday 16 November, 2019

Clore Centre, BP Theatre, 
British Museum

Programme

13.30             Introduction

13.45            Professor Ralph Haeussler (University of Lampeter)
‘Searching for patterns in temple architecture in Gallia Narbonensis’

14.30            Dr Andrew Birley (Vindolanda Trust)
‘Thunder, blood and iron, a god for those far from home and at home. The worship of Jupiter Dolichenus in Roman Britain’

3.15             Tea

3.45            Professor Michael Fulford (University of Reading)
‘The Discovery of a New Temple in Silchester Insula’

4.30            Professor Tony King (University of Winchester and ARA)
‘Hayling Island and Meonstoke. Two rural Roman temples in Hampshire: new discoveries and interpretations’

5.15             Closing Words