'Army Communities at Roman Richborough: An Analysis of the Roman Military Assemblage'
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Kent
Department Name: Sch of European Culture and Languages
Abstract
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| Description | This study is a reinterpretation of the Roman shore fort at Richborough in Kent. The excavations were carried out between 1922 - 1939 and the collection has been largely understudied since. With 100 years of research into Roman archaeology since the excavations, it is now possible to delve deeper into the collection. 1. In general it has been possible to split the site into more phases of occupation and provided more detail about activities on the site. 2. There is now more understanding about the social and cultural backgrounds of the inhabitants of Richborough. 3. The new interpretation of Richborough has implications for the interpretations of late Roman Kent as well as the Saxon shore forts of which it is a part. |
| Exploitation Route | Several sections of the study can be prepared for future publication. The collection of artefacts as a whole needs serious reassessment and this study is potentially the start of a larger research project involving specialists from different fields in Roman archaeology. |
| Sectors | Education Leisure Activities including Sports Recreation and Tourism Culture Heritage Museums and Collections Other |
| Description | The findings from this study have contributed to a new museum display in progress at Richborough Roman Fort as well as a small display in 2019 at Dover Castle. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
| Sector | Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism |
| Impact Types | Cultural |