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This volume contains a selection of papers presented at TRAC 2014, as well as some invited contributions. In keeping with the aims of TRAC, several papers make make innovative use of interdisciplinary theory: in humanistic geography, philosophy and archaeology; social psychology; and the cognitive science of religion in the study of Roman monuments, military social history and religion. Other papers share a common theme: the critical interpretation of archaeological evidence. A more careful consideration of non-grave good pottery sherds from graves suggests that these often disregarded items potentially shed light on funerary rites which are usually considered to be invisible; the potential importance of plant remains, particularly of exotic and rare species, in ritual deposits is examined and a new perspective on the negative aspects of Roman conquest of Northern Gaul presented. New approaches towards our understanding of space and landscape in the Roman world comprise an examination of the suburbs of ancient Rome and preliminary results of an ongoing project exploring the relationship between wetland landscapes and domestic settlements, presenting a case study from Spain.

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Tom is an experienced archaeological professional with a career spanning twenty years. He is currently an Associate Consultant in the Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Team at WSP in the UK, where he is the technical lead on archaeological post-excavation, as well as providing advice on archaeology and heritage more generally. Whilst at Cotswold Archaeology Tom was a post-excavation manager and was a member of The Rural Settlement of Roman Britain project. archaeologist and artefact specialist and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Reading.

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