Injured service personnel to help uncover secrets of premier Roman site on Hadrian’s Wall
The annual excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland are starting this year with the help of some very special volunteers. The Vindolanda Trust has given 10 of its highly sought after excavation places in the opening two week period to Operation Nightingale, an award winning project run by the Defence Archaeology Group (DAG) which uses archaeology to aid the recovery of injured service personnel. Under the supervision of experienced Vindolanda archaeologists, serving personnel and veterans will be working alongsid
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