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How to visit Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum and the Roman Army Museum. This page will take you through the new systems we have in place for visiting our sites, what is open and how to visit. Read more
"Two destinations | One ticket | A great day out"
This is a suggested day planner for your visit to Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.
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27th & 28th August 2022 Roman Vindolanda Vindolanda welcomes back the world famous Ermine Street Guard for their 50th Birthday celebrations. Demonstrations, displays and Roman army school, learn about life in the Roman army and see Vindolanda brought to life.
17th August Roman Vindolanda Drop-in session for families to get involved in the 1900 Bunting Challenge. Have a go at stitching your own design onto a bunting flag and learn about the sorts of textiles we find at Vindolanda and why it's so amazing we find any at all!
28 March - 23 September 2022 Roman Vindolanda Fort The Vindolanda excavations are back for 2022. The archaeologists and their teams of volunteers will be out Mon - Fri weather permitting. See history as it is uncovered.
12th & 26th August Roman Army Museum To join the Roman Army you've got to have all the right kit. Join us in colouring a paper helmet and designing your own shield & sword to represent your unit!
Overview of the Vindolanda Trusts aims and objectives
12th & 26th August Roman Army Museum To join the Roman Army you've got to have all the right kit. Join us in colouring a paper helmet and designing your own shield & sword to represent your unit! Read more
Friday 19th August Roman Army Museum Join the Roman Army - gear up with your unit and learn how to march like a Roman soldier, do some formations and scare the enemy! Read more
Replica altars to the Roman God Jupiter Dolichenus placed back in religious shrine at Vindolanda enabling visitors to see them in their original setting for the first time in 1,800 years. Read more
A small, child sized, and eerily life-like bronze hand has been discovered during the excavation of a Severan fort ditch at Roman Vindolanda. Read more