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
[edit]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
[edit]The Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conferences and joint Roman Archaeology Conferences (RAC) have been held or planned at the following institutions or cities:[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ 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 Jointly held with the Roman Archaeology Conference (RAC).
- ^ Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this conference was postponed.
- ^ a b Jointly held with the United States Roman Archaeology Conference (US-RAC).
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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