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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

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 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

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

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Dr Andrew Birley, FSA, FSA Scot

CEO / Director of Excavations / Chair of Research Committee
Colin Galloway

Deputy CEO

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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

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

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

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

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

Activity Officer Penny takes us through some of her favourite places, things and people at Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.
2019 Recent Finds

Every year we display the best of the recent finds from the last season in our recent finds case. Find out what made the cut for the exhibition in 2019.

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