A History of the Congress of Roman Frontier Studies 1949-2022
A Retrospective to mark the 25th Congress in Nijmegen
By (author) David J. Breeze By (author) Tatiana Ivleva By (author) Rebecca H. Jones By (author) Andreas Thiel
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(August 2022)
ISBN: 9781803273020
6.85 x 9.69 inches
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This volume celebrates the twenty-fifth Congress of Roman Frontier Studies. It presents the history of the congress accompanied by photographs and reminiscences from participants, a story populated by many of the well-known archaeologists of the last 75 years and, indeed, earlier as the genesis of the Congress lies in the inter-War y
In 1949, in the aftermath of a devastating war, Eric Birley organised the First Congress of Roman Frontier Studies. His aim was not only to pursue the study of Roman frontiers but also to take a step towards restoring harmony in international relations within this field of research. The pattern was set early on: the exchange of information, networking and friendship. These three elements remain at the core of the approach of those organising and attending the Congress. They are reinforced by the pattern of the meetings, usually held every three years. The programme includes not only lectures but also visits to the local Roman military sites led by appropriate specialists. Over the 73 years since the First Congress, membership has grown enormously with more lecture theatres and more coaches being required every meeting. This publication marks the twenty-fifth Congress at Nijmegen in the Netherlands, a city well known to Roman frontier archaeologists and early medieval scholars alike. It aims to help newer members understand the body they have joined; for those who have been attending for longer, it will be a reminder of friendships made and strengthened; for all, the book hopes to be a spur to continuing investigations and research into Rome’s greatest monument, its frontiers; for the moment of publication, it will be a celebration of the twenty-fifth Congress of Roman Frontier Studies.
Preface Introduction The Sixth International Congress of Archaeology, Berlin 1939 The First Congress, Newcastle, England, UK 1949 The Second Congress, Carnuntum, Austria 1955 The Third Congress, Rheinfelden/Basel, Switzerland 1957 The Fourth Congress, Durham, England, UK 1959 The Fifth Congress, former Yugoslavia 1961 The Sixth Congress, Arnoldshain, Germany 1964 The Seventh Congress, Tel Aviv, Israel 1967 The Eighth Congress, Cardiff, Wales, UK 1969 The Ninth Congress, Mamaia, Romania 1972 The Tenth Congress, Xanten and Nijmegen, Germany and the Netherlands 1974 The Eleventh Congress, Szekesfehervar, Hungary 1976 The Twelfth Congress, Stirling, Scotland, UK 1979 The Thirteenth Congress, Aalen, Germany 1983 The Fourteenth Congress, Carnuntum, Austria 1986 The Fifteenth Congress, Canterbury, England (UK) 1989 The Sixteenth Congress, Rolduc Abbey, Kerkrade, the Netherlands 1995 The Seventeenth Congress, Zalau, Romania 1997 The Eighteenth Congress, Amman, Jordan 2000 The Nineteenth Congress, Pecs, Hungary 2003 The Twentieth Congress, Leon, Spain 2006 The Twenty-First Congress, Newcastle, England (UK) 2009 The Twenty-second Congress, Ruse, Bulgaria 2012 The Twenty-third Congress, Ingolstadt, Germany 2015 The Twenty-fourth Congress, Viminacium, Serbia 2018 Reflections on the Congress The structure of the Congress meetings International influences The cycle of meetings The location of Congresses Planning a Congress Special features The Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage property Further reading Appendix: The frontiers of the Roman Empire multi-language books Acknowledgements, Preface ;
Introduction ;
The Sixth International Congress of Archaeology, Berlin 1939 ;
The First Congress, Newcastle, England, UK 1949 ;
The Second Congress, Carnuntum, Austria 1955 ;
The Third Congress, Rheinfelden/Basel, Switzerland 1957 ;
The Fourth Congress, Durham, England, UK 1959 ;
The Fifth Congress, former Yugoslavia 1961 ;
The Sixth Congress, Arnoldshain, Germany 1964 ;
The Seventh Congress, Tel Aviv, Israel 1967 ;
The Eighth Congress, Cardiff, Wales, UK 1969 ;
The Ninth Congress, Mamaïa, Romania 1972 ;
The Tenth Congress, Xanten and Nijmegen, Germany and the Netherlands 1974 ;
The Eleventh Congress, Székesfehérvár, Hungary 1976 ;
The Twelfth Congress, Stirling, Scotland, UK 1979 ;
The Thirteenth Congress, Aalen, Germany 1983 ;
The Fourteenth Congress, Carnuntum, Austria 1986 ;
The Fifteenth Congress, Canterbury, England (UK) 1989 ;
The Sixteenth Congress, Rolduc Abbey, Kerkrade, the Netherlands 1995 ;
The Seventeenth Congress, Zalău, Romania 1997 ;
The Eighteenth Congress, Amman, Jordan 2000 ;
The Nineteenth Congress, Pécs, Hungary 2003 ;
The Twentieth Congress, León, Spain 2006 ;
The Twenty-First Congress, Newcastle, England (UK) 2009 ;
The Twenty-second Congress, Ruse, Bulgaria 2012 ;
The Twenty-third Congress, Ingolstadt, Germany 2015 ;
The Twenty-fourth Congress, Viminacium, Serbia 2018 ;
Reflections on the Congress ;
The structure of the Congress meetingsInternational influencesThe cycle of meetingsThe location of CongressesPlanning a CongressSpecial features The Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage property ;
Further reading ;
Appendix: The frontiers of the Roman Empire multi-language books ;
Acknowledgements
David J. Breeze has been Chair of the International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies and President of several archaeological societies in the UK. He was Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Scotland from 1989 to 2005, and subsequently led the team which successfully nominated the Antonine Wall as a World Heritage Site in 2008. David has excavated on both Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall and written several books on these frontiers, on frontiers elsewhere in the Roman Empire and on the Roman army.
- By (author) David J. Breeze
- By (author) Tatiana Ivleva
- By (author) Rebecca H. Jones
- By (author) Andreas Thiel
‘An account of the Sixth International Congress of Archaeology in Berlin (1939), then short chapters breeze through the two dozen Limes congresses, From Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1949) to Viminacium (Serbia) in 2018, leading to ‘Reflections on the Congress’. All are very well illustrated. Like so many events, the intended 2021 congress in Nijmgen had to be postponed, but the next will catch up – in Batumi in 2024 (with inclusivity and decolonisation on the smorgasbord of offerings).’ – Gocha R. Tsetskhladze and James Hargrave (2024): Ancient West and East Volume 23
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