Crime And Punishment In Roman Britain

The traditional view of the Roman Empire is that the Romans brought peace to the provinces under their control and that everyone prospered under Roman law. This is not, however, an entirely accurate picture.

'Crime and punishment in Roman Britain' examines the archaeological and written of evidence for crime in Roman Britain, what people did to avoid becoming a victim and how the perpetrators were punished.

Speaker: Dr Lindsay Allason-Jones, Newcastle University.

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