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410
Old Sarum
Solidus of Constantine III (407-11),
Copyright: Trustees of the British Museum
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Emperors,
Usurpers, Tyrants: To commemorate the 1600th anniversary of the End of Roman Britain, and to celebrate The Roman Society's centenary, the Cardiff University and the Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association are hosting a two-day conference to explore the evidence for Roman continuity in western Britain in the 5th century. For more details and more conferences |
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How
much survived, and how much changed? What did the conquerors leave
behind? Did the new Britain forged in the period after the departure
of Rome bear the hallmarks of Roman civilisation, or was it a revolutionary
new order of Britons and Germans?. The AD 410 Committee has been formed to mark this hugely important anniversary with involvement from the Association for Roman Archaeology, the British Museum, Cardiff University, English Heritage, Terry Jones, the Roman Society (which celebrates its Centenary in 2010) and the Society of Antiquaries, the Committee. The programme of 410-2010 events centres around a comprehensive range of conferences across England and Wales. In addition there will be re-enactment festivals and a series of other events and projects all designed to spread public understanding of 410 and push the debate on the period forward. |
The walls of Caerwent
The Rialton stone.
Post-Roman
inscription.
used without permission.