Roman worlds for diverse communities: bringing archaeology and classics to new audiences

Sarah Scott; Giacomo Savani; Jane Ainsworth; Anna Hunt; Lidia Kuhivchak

doi:10.1080/20518196.2022.2052482

Roman worlds for diverse communities: bringing archaeology and classics to new audiences

Sarah Scott^*, Giacomo Savani, Jane Ainsworth, Anna Hunt, Lidia Kuhivchak

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School of Classics

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Abstract

Life in the Roman World (LitRW) is a programme for schools based on research carried out by the School of Archaeology and Ancient History (SAAH) at the University of Leicester (UoL) on Roman-era identities, and large-scale investigation of Roman Leicester by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). LitRW includes a book and teaching resources which have introduced new non-traditional audiences to the complex, diverse communities of the Roman world through the prism of local heritage. This programme has dramatically increased teacher and pupil engagement with archaeology and classical subjects in state schools in the East Midlands, making Roman-era history, culture and language accessible to c. 9,900 participants, many from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Original language	English
Number of pages	18
Journal	Journal of Community Archaeology and Heritage
Volume	Latest Articles
Early online date	19 Apr 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/20518196.2022.2052482
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 19 Apr 2022

Keywords

Outreach
Roman Leicester
Teaching resources use
Community archaeology

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