# Event Details - **Event Name**: Reconnecting Roman Britain 2026 Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 05:15 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: A unique conference in Colchester exploring new research, discoveries, archaeology, and ideas about Roman Britain.About this EventReconnecting Roman Britain 2026Saturday 14 November 2026, Colchester, Essex, UK.Join us in Colchester, Britain’s first Roman capital, for Reconnecting Roman Britain 2026 , a day of new research, fresh discoveries, discussion, and shared interest in the archaeology and history of Roman Britain.The conference brings together archaeologists, historians, researchers, heritage professionals, students, and enthusiasts to explore current work from across the field. Alongside the talks, there will be plenty of opportunity to meet others, exchange ideas, and make new connections in a friendly and welcoming setting.The conference is organised by Colchester Archaeological Trust and The Roman Society, with support from the Roman Research Trust.BURSARY:The Roman Society is generously offering expenses of up to £150 to allow 10 individuals to attend this Reconnecting Roman Britain Conference.It is intended for those who would otherwise be unable to attend (eg students, unwaged, etc.) but would benefit from doing so.Roman Society bursaries for Reconnecting Roman Britain 2026 – Fill out form (link will open in new tab).Optional Friday events – 13 NovemberIf you are arriving in Colchester the day before the conference, you can also add one or both of our optional pre-conference events to your booking. (limited tickets).Roman Colchester Guided Walk - 3 pmA 90-minute walk through Colonia Claudia Victricensis, led by a qualified City Guide, exploring the streets, monuments, and archaeology of Roman Colchester.Evening Reception at the Roman Circus Visitor Centre - 6 pmJoin us for an informal reception at the site of Britain’s only confirmed Roman chariot-racing track, with an opportunity to explore the archaeology of the site, learn more about its history, and visit "The Lexden Lady" exhibition.Book your place for the conference and select any Friday add-on events you would like to attend during the booking process.A light lunch and refreshments are included at the Conference.2026 Conference ProgrammeFriday, 13 November15:00 – 16:30 Pre-event guided tour of Roman Colchester with a City Tour guide.18:00 - 20:30 Reception at the Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex CO2 7GZ, with the opportunity to view “The Lexden Lady” special exhibition.*********************************Saturday, 14 NovemberFrom 09:00 Registration & refreshments at Lion Walk Church, Lion Walk Precinct, Colchester, Essex CO1 1LX09:25 – 09:30 Welcome and introduction09:30 – 11:00 Session 1Claire Willetts: Timeless Treasures. Unlocking the Great Baddow Coin HoardAdam Wightman: A Changing Landscape: Burial, Settlement and Industry Beyond the Walls of Roman ColchesterEmma Holloway: The Lexden Lady: What’s in a box? Disseminating a Group of Grave Goods from a 4th-century burial from ColchesterMorwen Thomas: Urning for Answers: Rediscovering Roman Colchester’s Cremated DeadMark Hinman, Charlotte Lockwood: New Archaeological Findings on the Way to the CircusHadley Sharman: More money, more problems: contextualising Camulodunum’s Roman coinage at Colchester Museum11:00 – 11:30 BREAK - Refreshments; viewing of poster displays and stalls11:30 – 13:00 Session 2Julia Tomas: Reconnecting Camulus and CamulodunumKris Lockyear: Recent geophysical surveys at Dicket Mead Roman VillaSusan Greaney: Mosaics, metalworking and ? magic: recent discoveries at Halberton Roman Villa, Devon (SHARE Project)BRITANNIA AWARDS & Prize Giving: Britannia award winners (Individual and Group)Kenneth Dodd: Things they call Roman VillasElizabeth Garnett: Blood lines: a biomolecular study of individuals at Romano-British Poundbury Camp, DorsetGraham Shuttlewood: The Romans at The Point and Leigh Beck, Canvey Island13:00 – 14:00 BREAK - Lunch and refreshments; viewing of poster displays and stalls14:00 – 15:00 Session 3Natasha Harlow, Kelsey Middleditch: Caistor Paddocks: Pots and Pits at Venta IcenorumPatrick Ottaway: Roman York ‘busting the backlog’. What do the sites of the 1980s have to tell us today?Medi Jones-Williams: Lipid Analysis of Funerary Pottery from Roman BritainHella Eckardt: A banquet for the gods: the cultural significance of a group of reclining bronze figuresEddie Taylor: Chthonic Britannia: Religion & Ritual of Mines, Miners & Mining Districts15:05 – 15:30 BREAK - Refreshments; viewing of poster displays and stalls15:30 – 17:00 Session 4Giacomo Savani, Andrew Roberts: Sensing the Fort: reimaging Housesteads through Sensory Archaeology and Public EngagementMarta Alberti-Dunn, Cristina Crizbasan, Sophie Westlake: Keeping community archaeology current: co-creation for decolonisation and climate change on Hadrian’s WallCharlotte Bell: Motherhood and Gendered Norms: The Evidence for Women in Roman BritainKatie Manby: Reflections on Roman Colchester: New analysis of mirrors from Colchester MuseumOwen Humphreys: Alien Artefacts - Antiquities and Exotica at RomanVindolandaJo Skerry: Roman Ceramic Building Material: assessing thearchaeological potential of a new assemblage of geometric ceramic shapesLinda McGuire: The Meaning of Names: on examining a female maker’s mark in Roman BritainDavid Roberts Roman Britannia: Mobility and Society17:00 Closing Remarks - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colchester/reconnecting-roman-britain-2026-conference/100002002562895528 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Exhibitions, Sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: Under 18 with Guardian - Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes - Location: Lion Walk United Reformed Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Colchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Lion Walk United Reformed Church - **lat**: 51.8884294 - **long**: 0.9000729000000001 - **full address**: Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Lion Walk Precinct, Colchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Reconnecting Roman Britain 2026 Conference - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/3272ec5d9c62feb15c332fa9fcd15dcd00889d5ec88e7fba2e7aada8454ef43c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1791351114 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Reconnecting Roman Britain 2026 Conference being held? 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