Portus Public Lecture

'The Re-Discovery of the Imperial Palace at Portus, the port of Ancient Rome'

Presented by Professor Simon Keay, Archaeology, School of Humanities 

Wednesday 21 October, 2009
18:00 — 19:30

The Roman port of Portus is revealing its secrets to an international team of archaeologists, led by the University of Southampton. An Imperial Palace and amphitheatre that could have welcomed the emperors Trajan and Hadrian have been uncovered so far at the site, which is twice the size of the present-day port of Southampton.

Professor Simon Keay, Director of the Portus Project, will describe the startling discoveries at the empire's major cargo port and explain how they improve our understanding of the Roman world.

For more information please visit: http://www.portusproject.org/ 

Venue

Building 52, Turner Sims Concert Hall

• Turner Sims location details 

Refreshments

A wine reception will be served following the lecture in the foyer of the Turner Sims Concert Hall. For venue management and hospitality kindly respond to:
Ms Lisa Bradshaw 
E: (L.R.Bradshaw@soton.ac.uk)
Tel: 02380594194