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Visiting Roman Britain: Hadrian's Wall and Beyond with Dr. Alan Montgomery
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Alan Montgomery was born and raised in Scotland but has spent most of his adult life in London. Having achieved an MA in Art History at Glasgow University, he worked for many years in the art world at both an international auction house and an antique dealer. In recent years he has returned to academia, achieving an MA in Classical Civilisation in 2011, and has recently completed a Ph.D. in which he analyzed eighteenth-century attitudes towards the ancient Roman world. In addition to his work for Context Travel, Alan also writes catalog essays on Contemporary Art for a leading auctioneer. Elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 2017, his first book, entitled 'Classical Caledonia', was published by Edinburgh University Press in August 2020.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Dr. Montgomery, always an engaging speaker, shared with participants many reminders of Roman Britain. Walls, villas, roads, and baths left from the Roman occupation can be found in many places across Britain if you just know where to look. And now we do!
Alan provided wonderful overview of some Roman Britain sights. He's very knowledgeable and enthusiastic: definitely inspires one to visit!
A great sense of the scope and achievements of Roman Britain, in terms of both the history and of what remains to visit.
Dr. alan Montgomery is always a favorite as he speaks so interestingly of his subjects. I loved to see the villas built by the Romans and the mosaic floors were spectacular. . studying the wall and what it might have looked like and the antonine wall in Scotland
Lovely photos of several Roman sites, beautiful mosaics and both walls built by the Romans in Scotland.