Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference
Logo of TRAC | |
| Formation | March 1991 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Eleanor Scott |
| Founded at | University of Newcastle |
| Purpose | Promotion of a theoretical discourse in Anglophone Roman archaeology |
| Website | http://trac.org.uk/ |
The Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) is an academic organisation and conference for the discussion of archaeological theory in Roman archaeology.
History
The first Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference was organised by Eleanor Scott and was hosted by the Department of Archaeology at the University of Newcastle in March 1991.[1][2] The conference had been created by Scott to address the shortcomings of traditional Roman archaeology through critical, theory-driven discussions inspired by the Theoretical Archaeology Group conferences.[3] The conference was a success and, due to interest, became an annual conference hosted by different archaeology departments annually across the UK, Europe and North America.[4]
Since 1995, the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference have partnered with the Roman Archaeology Conference (RAC), which is organised by the Roman Society. The collaboration began at University of Reading, establishing a biannual arrangement where the RAC played a role in helping to organise TRAC.[5]
TRAC initially concentrated on Romanisation debates, especially in the 1990s. Since the early 2000s, however, discussions have increasingly shifted to post-imperial and post-colonial perspectives of the Roman world.[6] Since the 2010s, TRAC has attempted to expand its outreach and appeal internationally.[7]
Many TRAC participants are early career researchers or postgraduates who present their own original research. Andrew Gardner highlighted a gender imbalance at TRAC in 2005,[8] but Eleanor Scott later noted that TRAC provided equal opportunities to female archaeologists.[9]
TRAC was initially published as conference proceedings[10] but became an online open access journal, the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal, under the Open Library of Humanities from 2017 onwards.[11][12]
List of TRAC Annual Meetings
The Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conferences and joint Roman Archaeology Conferences (RAC) have been held or planned at the following institutions or cities:[4]
Notes
- ^ This will be an online conference.[13]
- ^ This conference will be an international collaboration between the TRAC and the Theorien in der Archäologie (TIdA) organisation in Germany.[13]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Jointly held with the Roman Archaeology Conference (RAC).
- ^ Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this conference was postponed.
- ^ Jointly held with the United States Roman Archaeology Conference (US-RAC).
References
- ^ Scott, Eleanor, ed. (1993). Theoretical Roman archaeology : first conference proceedings : [23 - 24 March 1991, Newcastle]. Aldershot: Avebury. pp. 1–2. ISBN 1856287033.
- ^ "Bio and career". ELEANOR SCOTT ARCHAEOLOGY. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Scott, Eleanor (1 April 1993). "Introduction: TRAC (Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference) 1991". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal. 0 (1991): 1. doi:10.16995/TRAC1991_1_4. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ a b "TRAC Previous Conferences". 17 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ "RAC Archive « Roman Archaeology Conference". romansocietyrac.ac.uk. p. 3. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Millet, Martin (2016). "Roman Britain since Haverfield". In Millett, Martin; Revell, Louise; Moore, Alison (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Roman Britain. Oxford University Press. pp. 22–42.
- ^ Michielin, Lucia; O’Donnell, Kathleen; Astolfi, Martina (17 December 2019). "Increasing International Perspectives in Theoretical Roman Archaeology". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal. 2 (1). doi:10.16995/traj.415. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Gardner, Andrew (22 February 2024). "Gardner | The Future of TRAC | Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (2005). doi:10.16995/trac2005_128_137.
- ^ Scott, Eleanor (29 March 2012). "Introduction: The Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference Turns 21". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (2011): 1. doi:10.16995/TRAC2011_1_3. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ "TRAC Proceedings". TRAC. 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal". TRAC. 10 May 2017.
- ^ Hanscam, Emily; Quiery, Jonathan (30 November 2018). "From TRAC to TRAJ: Widening Debates in Roman Archaeology". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal. 1 (1). doi:10.16995/traj.365. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ a b c d e f "Upcoming Conferences". 17 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
- ^ Carr, Gillian; Swift, Ellen; Weekes, Jake (3 April 2003). "Preface and Editors' Preface". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (2002). doi:10.16995/TRAC2002_i_v. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Carruthers, Martin; Driel-Murray, Carol van; Gardner, Andrew; Lucas, Jason; Revell, Louise; Swift, Ellen (5 April 2002). "Preface and Editors' Preface". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (2001). doi:10.16995/TRAC2001_i_iv. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Davies, Gwyn; Gardner, Andrew; Lockyear, Kris (29 March 2001). "Preface and Editors' Preface". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (2000). doi:10.16995/TRAC2000_i_vi. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Fincham, Garrick; Harrison, Geoff; Revell, Louise; Holland, René Rogers (6 April 2000). "Preface and Editors' Introduction". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (1999). doi:10.16995/TRAC1999_i_x. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Baker, Patricia; Forcey, Colin; Jundi, Sophia; Witcher, Robert (16 April 1999). "Preface and Editors' Preface". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (1998). doi:10.16995/TRAC1998_i_iv. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Forcey, Colin; Hawthorne, John; Witcher, Robert (16 April 1998). "Preface and Editors' Preface". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (1997). doi:10.16995/TRAC1997_i_iv. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Meadows, Karen; Lemke, Chris; Heron, Jo (11 April 1997). "Preface and Editors' Preface". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (1996). doi:10.16995/TRAC1996_i_iv. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Cottam, Sally; Dungworth, David; Scott, Sarah; Taylor, Jeremy (31 March 1995). "Preface and Editor's Preface". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (1994). doi:10.16995/TRAC1994_i_iv. ISSN 2515-2289.
- ^ Rush, Peter (31 March 1995). "Preface and Editor's Introduction". Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal (1992). doi:10.16995/TRAC1992_i_xiii. ISSN 2515-2289.