Women of Roman Britain – November 2026.
School of Heritage and Culture, University of Leicester.
26th Annual Dorothy and Alan Buchan Lecture: The Woman of Roman Britain: recovering female voices from the writing tablets.
Join Professor Alex Mullen (University of Nottingham) on 4th November 2026 at 5:00PM in Lecture Theatre 2, Sir Bob Burgess Building, University of Leicester, Leicester LE2 6BF as she gives voice to the women who lived in Roman Britain. In a lecture that ranges from fragile writing tablets to gnarly curses, she showcases the latest techniques for exploring how women communicated amongst themselves and with the wider world.
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.
Attendance is FREE but to ensure your place in the auditorium and help us plan for the reception, please book a ticket.
Parking is available in the nearby Freemen’s Common Multi-Storey Car Park, 11 Putney Rd, Leicester LE2 7TF.
ONLINE LINK: Join on Teams using the link on the booking page.
ENQUIRIES: Dr Jane Masséglia – jeam2@le.ac.uk
