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Charlotte Behr is a Reader in Roman and Early Medieval History at the University of Roehampton, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and serves as programme convener for the MRes in Classical Research.
Her professional affiliations include:
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member of the International Sachsensymposion
- Member of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
- Member of the Classical Association
- Member of the Royal Archaeological Institute
- Member of the Viking Society
- Member of the Gesellschaft für Archäologie in Württemberg und Hohenzollern
Dr. Behr earned her PhD (Dr phil) in 1990 from the University of Münster following studies at Freiburg/i.Br. and Aix-en-Provence, with her dissertation focusing on migration-period gold bracteate iconography.
Her research centers on early medieval material culture, particularly 5th-6th century gold bracteates and their religious-political significance, alongside investigations into post-Roman elite formation in England and pre-Christian ritual practices. She has pioneered studies on theoretical frameworks in bracteate research since the 19th century.
Recent publications (2018-2020) demonstrate sustained focus on image-materiality relationships in early medieval Europe, analyzing gold bracteates as normative cultural forces while expanding into educational applications of campus heritage resources.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Martyn Jope Award (2014)
Dr. Behr actively supervises PhD candidates on late Roman/early medieval topics and teaches core modules including Introduction to Ancient Archaeology, Politics/Society/Religion in the Late Roman Empire, and Romans and Barbarians, while leading the MRes Classical Research program.
