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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"
The Vindolanda excavations begin again on 29th March. The team are excited to get back in the trenches and welcome back local volunteers to the site with more joining as the season progresses. Marta Alberti gives us a snapshot of where the excavations are and what they hope to achieve this year.
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You might think that this would be a simple question. But for historians there are lots of things to consider when trying to answer this question as life was very different for people living in Roman Britain than it is for us today. Read this blog to find out more.
Activity sheets for home learning fun. From Roman cooking ideas to spot the difference and much more, there is something for everyone.
Overview of the Vindolanda Trusts aims and objectives
17th May - 7th June Rosalia is an ancient Roman festival which we commemorate at the Roman Army Museum by decorating the museum with roses. Read more
1 June - 26th September Dress your favourite bear or plush as an emperor for the day and bring them out to meet our Emperor Ted bears at the museums. 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