Luke Platt
The connectivity of Romano-British industries and its economic impact.
Biography
Luke was awarded a BA (Hons) in Ancient History from the University of Liverpool. Subsequently, he was awarded with a Master of Arts with Distinction in Classics and Ancient History. Luke is currently undertaking a PhD supervised by Professor Colin Adams and Dr. Charlotte van Regenmortel.
Research interests
My research focus is the Romano-British economy, particularly in relation to various extractive and productive industries. The administration and organisation of these activities is a key research focus. My previous dissertations focused exclusively on Roman lead mining in Britain: its organisation, administration, logistics, and economic impact. My research has now expanded to include the pottery, agricultural, salt, other metals, and craft industries.
My PhD thesis aims to evaluate the extent to which these disparate industries interacted and the economic impact of this interaction. Regarding this, the role and identity of Romano-British individuals in the industries and the economy is a further focus, particularly in the debate concerning ‘Romanisation’.
My research is also tied to considerations of transport and transport infrastructure in Britain and the empire. Of further interest is the application of mapping software in investigating how these industries operated around and were facilitated by transport networks in Britain.