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Dr Henry Clarke

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Lecturer in Roman History & Culture, University of Leeds | Identity, culture and landscape in Ancient Iberia | Editor at Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal | Coach and cox at Leeds Rowing Club ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages/staff/665…

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's Welcome Week in Leeds and we can't wait to meet our new students over the next few days, and to welcome back our returning students too! We're especially excited about the start of our *new MA* in Classics and Ancient History! For more details, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
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Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Wonderful day on Monday celebrating all our incredible graduates in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies across our spectrum of degrees from the ancient to the modern. Always an uplifting experience! 🎓 🎉 @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leedsalumni.bsky.social
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I'm really pleased to see this special issue launch! There are some hugely engaging and innovative articles on the way
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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We are delighted to launch a new #TRAJ Special Issue! Edited by Mauro Puddu, 'For a Feminist-Postcolonial Archaeology of the Roman World' critically examines the evolution of theoretical debates in Roman archaeology through an intersectional lens. traj.openlibhums.org/collections/...
Women carry baskets on their heads
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Fantastic day yesterday celebrating the graduation of our Classics and Ancient History students @leedsclassics.bsky.social! Here I am with the brilliant Dr Giacomo Savani - we also managed to spend some time yesterday planning our Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy research event for Spring 2027
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Silver medal today at British Rowing Masters Championships with my fantastic crew! And a gold for the Leeds Rowing Club men's crew too @britishrowing.bsky.social
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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
JOB | Classics for All Freelancer Classics for All is hiring ! Classics for All is seeking a passionate and organised freelancer to fill two vacant posts, helping to expand access to classical subjects in state schools...
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JOB | Classics for All Freelancer
Classics for All is hiring ! Classics for All is seeking a passionate and organised freelancer to fill two vacant posts, helping to expand access to classical subjects in state schools across both the North East of...
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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Come visit us in the exhibitors hall at #RACTRAC! Thanks to @openlibhums.org for the swag, & @theromansoc.bsky.social for sponsoring our flag!
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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
#TRAJ Vol 9 is launched, ahead of #RAC/TRAC! 🥳 💩 Environmental Impacts of Roman Camps by Mike Dobson 📚 A Travel Through Time: Reflections on a Change of Mind by David Breeze 🇳🇱 The Lower Germanic Limes as Imperial Borderlands by Saskia Stevens et al. & more! traj.openlibhums.org/issue/1939/i...
The cover of the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal, showing a historic photo of women carrying baskets onto a ship in Italy.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Today marks the start of ‘Rhetoric, Drama and Their Critics’, a two-day symposium in memory of Malcolm Heath, late emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Leeds. View the symposium's programme: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/directory-re...
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Also today, Leeds' Dr @henryhbclarke.bsky.social and Dr Giacomo Savani are in Aarhus for the Roman Archaeology / Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference. Henry and Giacomo have co-organised a panel on 'Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy' For more information: www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk/ractrac-2026/
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RAC/TRAC 2026 « Roman Archaeology Conference
Roman Archaeology Conference
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Looking for a Masters degree in Classics and/or Ancient History? Look no further: our new MA in Classics and Ancient History launches in September 2026! For more information and to apply, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
courses.leeds.ac.uk
Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Great day at Durham Spring Regatta today with my women's masters C coxed four - we're definitely getting faster!
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Durham this weekend, for rowing not Classics / assessment this time... Go Leeds!
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Back on the road tomorrow for the 'Rethinking Assessment in Classical Studies' symposium! I'll be speaking about a creative assessment I've been running for a module on early Rome. More info here: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/classi...
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Rethinking Assessment in Classical Studies | Classical Studies
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Dr Stuart McKie on "Curse tablets and demons: a sense of the weird" - join us for our next research seminar on Thursday 19 March 2026, 17:15-18:30 UK time. All very welcome to attend in person or online! Joining instructions and in person venue in the thread!
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Entries close soon for 'Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026' for Key Stage 3 students. This is a FREE outreach competition, which has run for over 70 years at Leeds! Entries close on 2 March. Find more information on the competition website: accessandoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/arts-and-hum...
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Myths and Legends: A Classics Competition | Access and Outreach at Leeds
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
📣Registration now open for 'Rhetoric, drama and their critics: a symposium in memory of Malcolm Heath'! Please register via the University of Leeds Store page: store.leeds.ac.uk/product-cata... For more information, please visit the conference webpage: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r...
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Rhetoric, Drama and their Critics: A Symposium in Memory of Malcolm Heath, Late Emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Leeds | University of Leeds
Thursday 21st to Friday 22nd May 2026 The symposium is a celebration of the contribution to Classics of Professor Malcolm Heath.  All activities (apa
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Looking forward to the British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social ECR Network Yorkshire and Humber Launch in York tomorrow. Any else on here going?
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
New MA in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social - now open for applications for a September 2026 start! For more information and to apply, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
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Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Our 'Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026' is still open for Key Stage 3 students to enter! Entries will close on 2nd March 2026. artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects...
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Myths and Legends: A Classics Competition | Arts and Humanities Outreach Team
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
First talk of the year today! Excited to be returning to Rawdon Community Library this afternoon to talk about my research, culture change and the Roman Empire
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
We were deeply saddened to learn that our former colleague Robert Maltby died last week. Having taught at Leeds since 1989, Robert was Professor of Latin Philology by the time he took early retirement in 2013 and though he moved away from Leeds, he stayed in touch.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Looking for an MA in Classics and Ancient History? Look no further! We are very excited about the launch of our new MA in Classics and Ancient History, now open for applications for a September 2026 start. For more information and to apply, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
courses.leeds.ac.uk
Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
For our next seminar Dr Emilio Zucchetti (Royal Holloway) will speak to us on "‘As Gramsci Said’: Latin, Hegemony, and the Politics of Classical Education in Contemporary Italy." Thurs 4 December, 17:15-18:30 UK time, in-person in Michael Sadler 1.01, and online via Teams. All welcome to attend!
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026 has officially opened! Entries close on 2 March 2026. This is a FREE outreach competition aimed at Key Stage 3 students, which has run for over 70 years at Leeds! Find more information on the competition website: artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects...
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Myths and Legends: A Classics Competition | Arts and Humanities Outreach Team
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Leeds University Library Galleries @lulgalleries.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Interested in getting some hands on experience with our collections? We're looking for volunteers to help catalogue and research our collection of 17th-century tokens. Volunteering will usually take place on a Thursday, 2 hours per week. Email gallery@leeds.ac.uk for the full role description.
White and purple text over a photograph of a gloved hand holding a coin reads "Volunteer with us! Coin Collection Volunteer - 17th century tokens"
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Spread the word - new MA in Classics and Ancient History at Leeds now recruiting for September 2026 entry!
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Check out this thread about a panel I'm co-organising with the brilliant Giacomo Savani for ##RACTRAC2026 on Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy - lots of time left to submit your abstracts (deadline 24 October)!
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Call for Papers! Symposium in honour of our much-missed colleague Prof. Malcolm Heath, Leeds, 21-2 May 2026. Paper proposals of no more than 500 words to be sent by 1 December to Prof. Emma Stafford (e.j.stafford@leeds.ac.uk) ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r... fb.me/e/3B3AY9ZZZ
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Rhetoric, drama and their critics: celebrating the work of Malcolm Heath
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
All are welcome to our first research seminar of the academic year with Dr Simon Glenn on ‘The Bactrian Mirage: coins and history in Hellenistic Central Asia’ on 16 October, 17:15-18:30 UK time. More details in the thread below. Please note the change of on campus venue to Michael Sadler 1.01
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
We're delighted to announce that we're going to be joined for 2025-26 by Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts. She's an expert in Greek History, especially accessed via material and visual culture, with a particular interest in the rituals and beliefs of ancient religion! www.elliemackinroberts.net
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DR ELLIE MACKIN ROBERTS
Hello! I am Ellie Mackin Roberts. I am an Ancient Greek historian with a focus on material and visual culture. I work on Ancient Greek religious practices, and particularly how people interact with...
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Dr Henry Clarke is in Portugal this week revisiting the site of Tongobriga. Today he was invited to give a paper on local identity, connectivity and culture change at Tongobriga in the context of the Durius Valley at an event celebrating 45 years since excavations began there
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Had the best day at Tongobriga! Fascinating and funny stories about excavations there in the 80s, a brilliant Roman themed lunch, my paper on Tongobriga in context in the Durius Valley was well received, some musical interpretations and stimulating conversations
Unveiling a new commemorative plaque  Iron Age and Roman ruins at TongobrigaThe Forum at Tongobriga
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Excited to be speaking at this event today at Tongobriga!
Programme for 'dia de Tongobriga', an event celebrating 45 years since the start of excavations at the site.
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Stopped by Porto for lunch today on my way between sites! Great to see Castro de Romariz in the flesh at last - I missed it when I was here in June
View of the Douro from the Ponte Luís I
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Back to Portugal today for more fieldwork and to participate in an event celebrating 45 years since the first excavations at Tongobriga!
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Check out the Call for Papers for the 2026 Roman Archaeology / Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (Aarhus, Denmark), featuring a panel co-organised by our own Dr Henry Clarke and Dr Giacomo Savani on "Water Cultures Beyond Roman Italy": www.romansocietyrac.ac.uk/ractra.../ca...
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Call for Papers « Roman Archaeology Conference
Roman Archaeology Conference
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
We're hiring - Teaching Fellow in Ancient Greek History! Please see below for details of a half-time post, starting as soon as possible in September, ending 31 August 2026, covering for temporary staff absences. Deadline for applications: 22 August. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Great weekend of racing and catching up with friends at Peterborough Summer Regatta, 10 years since the last time I was there!
Women's band 2 8+ winners with our prizes!Women's band 2 4+ after coming third in our eventMen's open band 2 4x- after coming third in our eventPeterborough Regatta whiskey tumbler awarded to winners
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Excited to say I'll be heading back to Portugal in about a month to participate in 'Tongobriga Day', an event celebrating the 45th anniversary of the start of excavations at Tongobriga. Here are some more photos from my visit in June
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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🍇 Interested in #Wine and #AncientRome? Check out this review of Methods in Ancient Wine Archaeology: Scientific Approaches in Roman Contexts ed. by @emlynkd.bsky.social & @divali.bsky.social, reviewed by Anna Meens. doi.org/10.16995/tra...
A book cover showing a Roman relief of two satyrs picking grapes from central vine tree, small wicker basket before each.
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Really enjoyed speaking at the Experiential Learning Showcase on campus today about authentic assessment on my early Rome module. Some great suggestions for where to take the assessment next too - collaborative international learning and into museums!
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Excited to find out that our panel on 'water cultures beyond Roman Italy', co-organised with Dr Giacomo Savani, has been accepted for #RACTRAC2026 in Aarhus! CfP to follow soon...
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
By popular request (!) Prof. Stafford has posted a longer version of her review of Disney's new musical on the CAWCRS Research Blog: leedscawcrs.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/5...
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Can Disney’s New Hercules “Go the Distance”?
This is a longer version of the review published yesterday in The Conversation. Disney’s Hercules – Mount Olympus & Muses. Photo by Johan Persson © Disney “Whose daring deeds are gr…
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Excellent news - Council-run museums and galleries bring Leeds a £47.3m boost - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Council-run museums and galleries bring Leeds a £47.3m boost
City councillor says the economic impact of the eight institutions makes a
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Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal @traj-journal.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
NEW #TRAJ review, 'In the Footsteps of the Etruscans: Changing Landscapes around Tuscania from Prehistory to Modernity, by Graeme Barker & Tom Rasmussen. "The long-awaited publication of the Tuscania survey offers a dataset of high quality and importance." ✍️ Robert Witcher doi.org/10.16995/tra...
Book cover image, showing three people field walking in Tuscany.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Prof. Stafford's review of the new Disney Hercules musical is out - complete with some great photos and video-links... Enjoy! theconversation.com/with-fresh-s...
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With fresh songs and a spectacular set, Disney’s Hercules musical goes the distance
The muses must spend the whole evening on costume changes, appearing in a series of fabulous frocks, each more spectacular than the last.
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Dr Henry Clarke @henryhbclarke.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Final day in the Duero Valley! I've packed loads in again today. Visited the Iron Age castro near Aldealices first thing, then had a look at one of Scipio's camps around Numantia. Then to Numantia itself (my favourite)... (1/2)
Numantia, with reconstructions of Iron Age and Roman period housing and a section of the Iron Age wall in viewSo-called 'courtyard' / portico houses in the southern suburb of NumantiaReconstruction of the Iron Age walls of Numantia, the first thing you come across as you drive up to the site
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