Roman Sussex

In this lecture Dr David Rudling will explore aspects of life in Sussex during the Roman period (AD 43-410). He will examine: the ‘Roman Conquest’ of Claudius, the client kingdom of Togidubnus, the tribal civitas capital at Chichester, other nucleated settlements, the Flavian Palace at Fishbourne, villas, peasant farmsteads, field systems and farming, roads, industry, the army, religion, burial practices and the ‘End of Roman Sussex’. These topics will be considered from the perspectives of both the Romans and the native population.

DAVID RUDLING, BSc, MA, PhD, FSA, MCIFA

David is the Academic Director at the Sussex School of Archaeology. Previously, David was Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sussex, and prior to this Director of Archaeology South-East which is part of University College London. David started work in Sussex in 1980 having completed an MA in Roman Archaeology at the Institute…