2026 Vindolanda Excavations

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30th March - 3rd July 2026 | Excavation Break | 3rd August - 25th September 2026

The excavations continue at Vindolanda Roman Fort to uncover the north-eastern quadrant of the fort. 

This year's excavations continue the research project for 2024 - 2028 at Roman Vindolanda called Castrum, Latin for Fort. The project focuses on the last remaining turfed area within the boundaries of the last stone fort at Vindolanda: the north-eastern quadrant and a section of the eastern ditch, immediately beyond the fort walls. Another focus is bringing together evidence from excavations spanning two centuries. The north-eastern quadrant has been partially explored before by Anthony Hedley in the 1830’s, Eric, Patricia and Robin Birley all explored sections between 1929 and 1997 and Paul Bidwell uncovered evidence for 3^rd and 4^th century infantry barracks in the northernmost part of the quadrant.

You may ask questions (in fact its encouraged) but please remember to respect the boundaries of the excavations.