26th Annual Dorothy and Alan Buchan Memorial Lecture (University of Leicester)
Professor Alex Mullen: ‘The Women of Roman Britain: recovering female voices from the writing tablets’
4 November 2026, 5.00 – 6.00pm
Sir Bob Burgess Building LT2, University of Leicester
On behalf of the School of Heritage and Culture, we are delighted to invite you to the 26th Annual Dorothy and Alan Buchan Memorial Lecture, which this year will be held on 4th November at 5pm in the Sir Bob Burgess Building. Prof. Alex Mullen from the University of Nottingham, a leading authority in deciphering and understanding original Roman writing tablets, and great friend of SHAC, will be speaking on The Women of Roman Britain: recovering female voices from the writing tablets.
A poster with further details is attached, including the room number, a link to a website with practical information about parking, a facility for booking a place (free of charge), and Teams link for those who would prefer to attend online.
For tickets, parking information and Teams link for those who would prefer to attend online, see here.
You are also warmly invited to remain after the lecture for a drinks reception and a chance to meet our speaker, students, alumni and visitors.
Note: this is not a Classical Association event – please contact the organisers directly with any enquiries.
