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Author: Penny Trichler

The Great Pottery Throw Down

26th & 27th July 2023
At Roman Vindolanda we'll have Graham Taylor of Potted History exploring how Romans made pots and at the Roman Army Museum, Mark Hoyle will teach us how illustrating pottery helps us understand more about its use.

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Author: Penny Trichler

Location: Roman Army Museum & Magna Fort,Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum,

Race to £100K

Race to £100K: Realising the potential of pottery. At the Vindolanda Trust we are all secret sherd nerds with an insatiable appetite to learn more about the past, are you one of those too? If so, join us by supporting our appeal in piecing together secrets of the Roman ceramics.

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Author: Sonya Galloway

Location: chesterholm museum,,

Target amount: £100,000.00

Amount raised: £23,007.33

Fundraise

2023 Vindolanda Excavations

3rd April - 22nd September 2023
Roman Vindolanda Fort
The Vindolanda excavations are back for 2023. The archaeologists and their teams of volunteers will be out Mon - Fri weather permitting. See history as it is uncovered.

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Author: Penny Trichler

Location: Roman Vindolanda,Bardon Mill, Hexham

Our impact

25%

 We estimate that only 25% of Vindolanda has been excavated, meaning we have another 150 years of excavating to go!

5,000,000

 Since the Vindolanda Trust opened its doors to visitors in 1970 over 5 million people have visited our two sites.

47

 The Vindolanda Trust employs 47 local staff, one of the largest tourism employers in Tynedale.

Our Vision

Overview of the Vindolanda Trusts aims and objectives

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Author: Colin Galloway

Location: The Vindolanda Trust, Chesterholm Museum,Westwood, Hexham

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Events

  • 2023 Magna Excavations

    3rd July - 22nd September 2023
    Roman Magna Fort
    A new excavation for 2023 at the Roman fort of Magna part of the Roman Army Museum. The archaeologists and their teams of volunteers will be out Mon - Fri weather permitting. See history as it is uncovered. Read more

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    Location: Roman Army Museum & Magna Fort, Greenhead, CA8 7JB

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  • Roman Armour Decoration

    Thursday 3rd 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

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    Location: Roman Army Museum, Greenhead, Brampton, CA8 7JB

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News

  • Altars back in the landscape

    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

  • Rare Bronze Hand Discovered

    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