Medicine & Healthcare in Roman Britain Workshop

Finding ways to cope with illnesses and injuries have been constant concerns throughout all human history. Written records together with archaeological finds from sites such as Vindolanda have painted a vivid picture of the medical care provided to both the military and the civilian inhabitants of Roman Britain.

But, by rigidly adopting a 21st Century view, it is all-too-easy to dismiss or diminish certain aspects of ancient medicine and overplay others significantly.

• Did any of the medical or surgical treatments being offered by the Greco-Roman healers work?
• Should we dismiss dream therapy or pilgrimages to healing sites - such as Bath or Coventina`s Well - as gimmicks?
• In the Roman world what was the balance between prevention, treatment and hospital care?
• Are aqueducts, drains and bathhouses really a reflection of the Roman concern for the public health?
• Can modern doctors learn anything from their Roman forbears about looking, listening and speaking with patients?

 These questions – and more besides – will be explored using practical sessions, interactive discussions, lectures, and an examination of key finds from Vindolanda. Book your place below.

Included in the price for the day: 

The workshop with Nick Summerton,

Tea and coffee 

Vindolanda Fort & Museum Admission

Lunch voucher for the Cafe