Verulamium is one of the most important Roman towns in Britain, not only for its surviving archaeological remains but also for being one of the best-attested urban settlements. Verulamium developed into an impressive Roman town from a significant pre-Roman meeting place (oppidum).
Drawing from his recently published book "Roman Britain in Twenty Towns" (https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/roman-britain-in-twenty-towns-9781350520110/) this talk will see Richard Hingley put Verulamium in its national context.
Both talk and book provides a handy guide for visitors who wish to explore these important sites, including the surviving traces of Roman buildings and the museums that address urban life at these places.
Special Offer: Mix and match 4 in-person tickets across our entire talks programme and get the 5th on free. (This is not a loyalty programme - all tickets must be purchased in one transaction.)
Meet the Speaker
Richard Hingley is Emeritus Professor of Roman Archaeology at Durham University. In addition to his most recent book mentioned above, he is the author of Hadrian's Wall: A Life (2012), Londinium: A Biography (Bloomsbury Academic, 2018) and Conquering the Ocean: The Roman Invasion of Britain (2022).
