Archive - Writing Roman Britain by Jacquie Rogers

Gold, Irish kings and bog bodies

In search of Romans in the Emerald Isle. Plus guest blog by author Fiona Forsyth

Sep 28, 2024 •

A Roman Usurper

History may not repeat itself - but sometimes there are striking similarities.

Feb 28 •

How to (nearly) destroy an empire

Emperor Commodus, dreadful son of a worthy father

Mar 30 •

The work of giants

Wroxeter Roman City, and why I'm taking you there. New series announcement!

Jan 30 •

"Fortune favours the brave"

May Newsletter: our trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum

May 30

The long Roman road north

Castleford Roman Festival, Saturday 1 June.

May 31, 2024 •

Living History Festival appearance alert!

UK friends: Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove

Apr 18 •

A Day in the Life of Roman Britain

Villa Ventorum, Somerset

Apr 30, 2024 •

October Newsletter by Jacquie Rogers

Oct 28, 2023

Jaw, jaw? Or war, war?

What we might learn from Roman experience

Jun 28 •

Winter is here, early. Never mind. There are still books.

Special guest blog by Edinburgh mystery author Val Penny. Plus news and Christmas reading suggestions from me.

Nov 30, 2024 •

'Fool's Gold': my new short story out today

Today is the Ides of March, and what more fitting date to publish this new gathering of Roman stories?

Mar 15, 2023 •

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