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The University of Southampton is to publish a volume in memory of Simon Keay: A. Collar, P. Johnson & K.D. Strutt (eds), Archaeologies of the Roman Mediterranean: Papers Presented in Honour of Prof. Simon Keay (Oxford, Archaeopress) Several project members have contributed papers related to our work at Portus. Continue reading →

Yesterday much of Simon’s Portus family and his son Leo gathered at the site to celebrate Simon on what would have been his birthday and plant an olive tree in his memory. Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that we announce Professor Simon Keay’s passing. Simon died yesterday, surrounded by his family, after battling with motor neurone disease.The Portus team has lost a director, colleague, and friend. Simon was still working on Portus publications the week before he died. A book of remembrance has been set up for all those who wish to record their thoughts and memories of Simon: https://rememberancebook. Continue reading →

Looking westwards towards Portus. Photo: Simon Keay Portus was the maritime port of Imperial Rome, and for c. 500 years was the commercial hub that connected the Metropolis to the broader Mediterranean. It was a very large complex covering c. 3.5km2 and which encompassed c. 230.5 Ha of harbour basins and quays, as well as canals, warehouses, temples, churches, houses and administrative buildings. Continue reading →