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The Festival of Carmentalia - and why it was more important than it seems

The Festival of Carmentalia - and why it was more important than it seems

Carmentalia is a forgotten festival. On January 11th and 15th, the Romans celebrated a festival to the goddess Carmenta (or Carmentis) a goddess of prophecy as well as childbirth. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 4th January, 2021

Updated: 18th January, 2021

Comments: 3

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Scanning Samian pottery during lockdown

Scanning Samian pottery during lockdown

The Arch-I-Scan project team visited Vindolanda in November 2020 to spend 3 weeks scanning our Samian pottery. Find out more about the project in this Guest Blog. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 27th November, 2020

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Comments: 1

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Vindolanda via Britannia continued – part II

Vindolanda via Britannia continued – part II

Read here for the final instalment of the Andy and Gary's adventure through Roman Britain to raise money for the Revealing Magna Appeal. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 24th September, 2020

Updated: 5th October, 2020

Comments: 2

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Vindolanda via Britannia – part 1

Vindolanda via Britannia – part 1

This is the first instalment of Andy and Gary's epic ride through Roman Britain to raise money for the Revealing Magna Appeal. Read about their highlights here. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 24th September, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2020

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The Curator's Favourite Shoes

The Curator's Favourite Shoes

This list blog catalogues Barbara Birley's favourite shoes in the Vindolanda collection. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 24th September, 2020

Comments: 1

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The Romans, camping, and me

The Romans, camping, and me

In this blog by our Digitisation Project Officer Anneke you can find out more about not only our wooden collection but how she is using her personal love for camping to help her understand the artefacts and the Romans. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 3rd September, 2020

Updated: 4th September, 2020

Comments: 1

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Digitising Vindolanda's Wooden Collection

Digitising Vindolanda's Wooden Collection

Meet our Digitisation Project Officer Anneke and find out more about the project. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 17th June, 2020

Updated: 10th September, 2020

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Skeleton Tales: Stories from the dead

Skeleton Tales: Stories from the dead

Forensic Anthropologist, Dr Trudi Buck shares her unique perspective on the Vindolanda collection, the human remains. What can they tell us about our Roman past? Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 26th May, 2020

Updated: 10th September, 2020

Comments: 2

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Penny's Top 10

Penny's Top 10

Activity Officer Penny takes us through some of her favourite places, things and people at Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th May, 2020

Updated: 10th September, 2020

Author: Penny Trichler

Comments: 1

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Vindolanda Tavern Teaser

Vindolanda Tavern Teaser

Vindolanda's answer to the classic pub quiz. Test your Roman knowledge against some tricky brain teasers. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 29th April, 2020

Updated: 10th September, 2020

Author: Penny Trichler

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A love letter to Vindolanda

A love letter to Vindolanda

Vindolanda custodian and guide Helen, takes us through a virtual walk of Vindolanda and what she loves best about the site. This is a video blog with a transcript available. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 10th September, 2020

Comments: 6

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Magna's Venus

Magna's Venus

Not all the objects which are on display at the Roman Army Museum are from Vindolanda. Very limited excavations have been carried out at Magna over the years. Find out more about one of the artefacts from the site. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 24th April, 2020

Updated: 10th September, 2020

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  • The Festival of Carmentalia - and why it was more important than it seems

    The Festival of Carmentalia - and why it was more important than it seems

    Carmentalia is a forgotten festival. On January 11th and 15th, the Romans celebrated a festival to the goddess Carmenta (or Carmentis) a goddess of prophecy as well as childbirth.

  • Anthony Birley 1937-2020

    Anthony Birley 1937-2020

    The Vindolanda Trust conveys with great sorrow that Professor Anthony Birley (Tony) died peacefully in his sleep early during the morning of Saturday December 19th at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.

  • Saturnalia - Roman midwinter festival

    Saturnalia - Roman midwinter festival

    Saturnalia was celebrated from 17th to 23rd December and included feasting, decorating the house with holly and even exchanging small gifts. Find out more here.

  • Poem by Mousimus Cheesius

    Poem by Mousimus Cheesius

    Mousimus Cheesius gives us a poem and tells us about his ancestors journey to get to Vindolanda.

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  • Roman Leather Toy Mouse Discovered

    Roman Leather Toy Mouse Discovered

    Curatorial staff at Roman Vindolanda make a lockdown discovery of an ancient leather toy mouse, which had been hidden in amongst the ancient scrap leather recovered from the site.

  • Brigomaglos

    Brigomaglos

    Was the end of Roman Britain the end of Vindolanda? Our journey into discovering more about sub-Roman Vindolanda started with the discovery of the probable war-band leader of the site from the 5th or 6th centuries, a man called ‘Brigomaglos’ which was discovered over 130 years ago.

  • Home Learning

    Home Learning

    Activity sheets for home learning fun. From Roman cooking ideas to spot the difference and much more, there is something for everyone.

  • The Praetorium

    The Praetorium

    Director of Excavations Andrew Birley takes us through the fascinating history of the grandest house at Vindolanda and what some of the amazing discoveries that have come from it tell us about the people who lived there.

  • Colin's Top 10

    Colin's Top 10

    Deputy CEO Colin Galloway gives us his top 10 about the Vindolanda Trust from artefacts to spaces.

  • Severan Skulls

    Severan Skulls

    Dr Trudi Buck takes a closer look at the human skull unearthed during the 2018 excavation of the Severan fort ditch at Vindolanda.

  • Ancient timber posts

    Ancient timber posts

    Both visitors and volunteers have been very curious as to what those beautiful timber posts sticking out of the ground are. Here is what the archaeologists have concluded so far.

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  • Penny's Top 10

    Penny's Top 10

    Activity Officer Penny takes us through some of her favourite places, things and people at Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.

  • Water at Vindolanda

    Water at Vindolanda

    A closer look at the journey water takes through the site at Vindolanda and how it was used by the Romans at Vindolanda and how that affects the archaeology and artefacts we find today.

Survival Appeal

Survival Appeal

After an unprecedented 2020 it looks like 2021 is going to be tough too. Please consider supporting us and contributing to our future. Thank you for your incredible support. Read more

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Published: 23rd March, 2020

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Penny Trichler

Location: Chesterholm Museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7JN

Comments: 13

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