Paisley & District U3A Talks: Roman Wonder Wall Delights
Fans of archaeology will enjoy a Roman treat at Paisley & District u3a's next meeting on Thursday 3rd October!
About Paisley & District U3A Talks: Roman Wonder Wall Delights
Professional archaeologist and heritage practitioner, Dr Alan Leslie shares why and how the Antonine Wall was built. He’ll also explore some less well-known facts about life as a Roman soldier.
This free talk starts at 2pm on Thursday 3 October in the Salvation Army Hall, Mill Street, Paisley (PA1 1ND). Refreshments are available from 1.30pm.
u3a chair, Kathy O’Donnell remarked: “It’s fascinating to realise how far the Roman Empire had reached by AD 142.
"Hadrian’s Wall in the Borders and the nearby Antonine Wall are now under the care of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. Our members can find out the importance of the Antonine Wall for that period of history and for today.”
Dr Alan Leslie said: “The significance of the Antonine Wall relates to its role as part of a physical manifestation of Roman imperial strategic policy, in the form of an empire-wide frontier system constructed and occupied during the height of Rome's power.
"What I find interesting is trying to understand the effect of this imposition on the people living in lowland Scotland and how the two groups (Roman soldiers and local population) would have adapted to this situation.”
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