Cardiff School of History, Archaeology and Religion

Research Interests

My current research interests focus on the archaeology of the Roman Empire. I am particularly interested in:

• the impact of Roman ideas and customs on native societies
• archaeology of the Roman army
• the role and use of coinage
• funerary practices and beliefs in the afterlife
• the social and cultural changes that occurred during Late Antiquity

I am an active field archaeologist and have excavated several Romano-British settlements in Wales and England. My current projects are focused on the following sites:

• Isca, the legionary fortress at Caerleon
• Tar Barrows near Cirencester
• Venta Silurum, the Roman city at Caerwent

Between 2007 and 2011 I excavated on the site of the legionary fortress at Caerleon, including the a warehouse in Priory Field and the newly discovered suburb of monumental buildings known as the Southern Canabae. Follow the links below to find out more:

Excavations at Caerleon summer 2011

Isca, the legionary fortress at Caerleon

Research Projects

The legionary fortress at Caerleon and its environs

The Hoxne Treasure

Iron Age & Roman Coins from Wales

Caergwanaf Roman fort

Iron Age and Roman Landscapes in the Marches

Teaching

Teaching and research are closely connected and the modules I currently teach explore a range of themes from the Roman world:

Undergraduate modules:

• Archaeology of the Greek and Roman World - 10 credits (HS2102)

Postgraduate modules:

• Late Roman Society and Culture - 40 credits

• The Archaeology of Death and Commemoration - 40 credits (HST927)