Catherine Hills is a British archaeologist specializing in the study of Roman Britain. She holds a senior academic position at the University of York, where she serves as Professor of Archaeology and Director of the Centre for Roman Studies. Her research focuses on the economic and social aspects of Roman provincial life, including rural settlement patterns, material culture, and trade networks.
Academic career
- University of York – Professor of Archaeology; Director of the Centre for Roman Studies.
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Research interests
- Roman provincial economy and trade.
- Rural settlement and landscape archaeology in Britain and Ireland.
- Roman pottery production and distribution.
Selected publications
- The Archaeology of the Roman Economy (co‑edited, Routledge, 2005).
- Rural Settlement and Landscape in Britain and Ireland (co‑edited, Oxbow Books, 2014).
- Contributions to The Oxford Handbook of Roman Britain (Oxford University Press, 2016).
Professional contributions
- Involved in archaeological field projects across Roman Britain, including excavations at sites such as the Roman fort at Birdoswald and the settlement at Corbridge.
- Serves on editorial boards of academic journals relating to Roman archaeology.
Personal information
- Specific details such as date and place of birth are not publicly documented in reliable encyclopedic sources.
Catherine Hills is recognized for her contributions to the understanding of Roman economic structures and rural life in ancient Britain, and she remains an active figure in contemporary archaeological scholarship.
