Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 12th November 2025

Time: 7.30

Venue: Science Lecture Theatre, Winchester College, Kingsgate Street, Winchester, SO23 9PF

Description: A talk about the importance of wool in Roman culture, and how it symbolised domestic stability and the reputation of a good woman, also covering practical aspects of wool processing in the Roman world, and the connection between mythological and historical sources. Dr Fleiner specialises in Roman History with an interest in the Julio-Claudians, women in the Roman period, and sport/entertainment in the Roman world. She also works at heritage and museum sites to demonstrate textile practices from the Roman and medieval periods here in Britain and in Southern Germany. Her most recent book is A Writer's Guide to Ancient Rome.

How to book: Members do not need to book, but if we decide to use Zoom for this lecture then the link will be added to this page.

Price: Free to members, £5 for visitors

Tel: 07973427915

Email: historicalassocwinchester@outlook.com

Organiser: Winchester branch

Lecturer: Dr Carey Fleiner, Senior Lecturer in Classical and Medieval History, University of Winchester

Region: South-East England

Branch: Winchester