Lisa Lodwick

Lisa Lodwick is a researcher specializing in archaeobotany and Roman archaeology. Her work focuses on plant remains from Iron Age and Roman Britain, analyzing agricultural practices, dietary patterns, and cultural symbolism.

• Key research areas: Archaeobotany, Roman rural economy, ritual plant use
• Major collaborations: Co-author on New Visions of the Countryside of Roman Britain series

Her publications examine flax cultivation, cereal provenance, and the movement of plant species across Roman trade networks. She has contributed to theoretical debates about archaeobotanical methodology and interdisciplinary approaches combining geology and archaeology.

Lodwick's recent work explores the debatable territory where geology and archaeology intersect, revisiting early studies at Roman Silchester, and analyzing evergreen plant symbolism in Roman material culture.