This document announces a one-day conference that will discuss recent research locating the site of Boudica's last battle near Mancetter in the United Kingdom. The conference will feature presentations providing historical context on Boudica and her rebellion against the Romans, and geological research evaluating the terrain around Mancetter to determine if it matches descriptions of the battle site. Alternative hypotheses about the battle's location will also be presented and discussed. The conference aims to further the understanding of this pivotal event in Roman Britain and will be held on June 29, 2013 at the University of Warwick.

1. ON BOUDICA’S TRAIL: INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
A one‐day conference on recent work at Mancetter,
with historical and military context.
Put it in your diary!
Saturday June 29th 2013
University of Warwick
Humanities Concourse
9.00 for 9.30, to 5.00
THE RESEARCH THE CONTEXT
Professor Aldhouse‐Green,
Dr Graham Webster’s well‐ Cardiff University
regarded hypothesis which
Boudica: freedom fighter,
situates Boudica’s last battle terrorist or Roman invention?
somewhere close to
Mancetter has recently Professor Richard Hingley,
received further careful
Durham University.
consideration. Boudica throughout history
Eur Ing Alan F Cook, Martin Wilson.
geological and terrain Roman Mancetter. Perspectives
evaluation consultant,
reports on the progress of Closing forum and discussion.
his research so far.
Conference fee, including buffet lunch, and refreshments:
£25
Atherstone Civic Society members: £10 POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Alternative battle‐site hypotheses will
be presented via poster displays, their
Concessions and group bookings on application authors also taking part in the closing
forum:
For booking form and/or more information, contact the Steve Kaye
conference co‐ordinator: John Waite
margaret.hughes@homecall.co.uk Kerry Sullivan & Christopher Kinsella
02476 394216 And a poster review: Tacitus as source
or secretary@atherstonecivicsociety.co.uk
For Atherstone Civic Society’s Roman Mancetter Project, part of a LEADER research initiative.