Modelling Public Roads in Roman Britain by Joe Lewis

It is undeniable that Roman roads played a central role in the reconfiguration of Britannia. Through their construction, Roman roads increased the speed and frequency of communication; improved administrative control of the province; and facilitated the development of commerce. Despite this, the variability in Roman roads across Roman Britain has often been ignored. This talk will present my PhD research whereby this variability will be explored, offering potential discussions on how individuals would have used the road network; how the road network functioned as an interconnected system; and how the road network facilitated the social and economic development at a local, regional, and provincial scale.
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