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  1. Learn
  2. Digging up memories

Digging up memories

Have you ever searched for an object only to find something else that jogged your memory of a past event? Exploring Vindolanda’s wooden collection causes a similar reaction. It evokes memories of past events and offers a link to our heritage. Find out which memories our team dug up, and what links were made to our ancestors.

Waterways

Waterways

At Vindolanda, water played a vital role in the life of the fort. Water related objects sparked memories of childhood, past excavations, summer holidays and much more. Go and explore. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 21st February, 2022

Author: Penny Trichler

On the move

On the move

Could you manage without plastic? How would you transport food and goods? There’s nothing new about buying from outside your immediate area: the Romans had well established trading routes throughout the Empire and beyond. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Penny Trichler

Soldier's Paraphernalia

Soldier's Paraphernalia

How much equipment does one soldier need? As well as fighting men, the soldiers at Vindolanda were engineers, builders and craftsmen, and they used many tools that we would recognise today. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Hidden Details

Hidden Details

Not all details are immediately visible when an artefact comes out of the ground. Occasionally features only reveal themselves once an item has been cleaned and dried. Names, patterns and even items hidden within others, all spark connections, triggering a variety of responses. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2021

Updated: 2nd October, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Things we share

Things we share

Some things have not changed much in the last 2000 years! Even now, we comb our hair, fight nits, stir our porridge with a spoon, and children cannot resist playing with toy swords. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Contributions

Contributions

We would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favourite wooden items in the Vindolanda collection. Share your thoughts and memories with us! Read more

Published: 28th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Digging Deeper

Digging Deeper

Find out more about 3D scanning and why Vindolanda's wooden artefacts are so well preserved. Dr Andrew Birley and Dr Rhys Williams give an insight. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2021

Updated: 1st November, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

An overview

An overview

Alongside the exhibition three specialist, Dr Rob Sands, Dr Andrew Birley and Barbara Birley will give virtual talks about their work with the wooden collection. On site at Vindolanda, there will also be activity days in October and November to find out more, get hands on and make your own connections with the wooden collection. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

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  • Illuminating the Vindolanda Stylus Tablets

    Illuminating the Vindolanda Stylus Tablets

    Vindolanda writing tablets are some of the most precious objects to come from the site. This current research project is using new technology to read these ancient texts.

  • Roman Pottery Demonstration

    Roman Pottery Demonstration

    2nd - 3rd June 2022
    Roman Army Museum
    Meet Potted History's Graham Taylor at the Roman Army Museum. See how Romans made their pots and learn about Roman pottery.

  • FACT FILE Animal Brooches

    FACT FILE Animal Brooches

    The Romans used brooches to hold their clothes together and as fashion accessories. Some, the zoomorphic or animal brooches, also had deeper meaning. Find out more here.

  • Taste of the Empire

    Taste of the Empire

    30th & 31st May 2022
    Roman Army Museum

    Join our Roman Chef John Crouch as he introduces us to the Roman diet. What did the Roman soldiers eat to keep them strong and what would you miss if you lived in the Roman times?

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  • Tickets & Arrival Windows

    Tickets & Arrival Windows

    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.

  • Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum

    Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum

    Visit Roman Vindolanda today and you will find one of the North East’s most famous and not to be missed tourist attractions lying in the beautiful landscape of Hadrian's Wall Country. Formerly a key military post on the northern frontier of Britain, Vindolanda is the home of Britain's 'Top Treasure' - the Vindolanda Writing Tablets - and is one Europe's most important Roman archaeological sites, with live excavations taking place every year.

  • Roman Army Museum

    Roman Army Museum

    Lying in magnificent countryside next to a sweeping section of Hadrian's Wall and based at the site of Magna Roman Fort, the Roman Army Museum is an authentic and dramatic tribute to Rome’s extraordinary military legacy. Step into the life of a Roman soldier and experience life on the front line of Emperor Hadrian’s formidable British frontier.

  • Getting here

    Getting here

    How to find us no matter how you like to travel, make your journey as smooth as possible and enjoy more time with us.

  • Booking and Visiting FAQ's

    Booking and Visiting FAQ's

    Have you got questions about what to expect when you arrive or how to book? Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page which answers some of our visitors most popular queries.

  • Visitor Information

    Visitor Information

    Information and links to all you need to know about visiting our sites, Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum and the Roman Army Museum.

  • Day Planner

    Day Planner

    This is a suggested day planner for your visit to Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.

  • Luna, Moon Goddess

    Luna, Moon Goddess

    The ancient Roman moon goddess, Luna, derives her name from the Latin lucere, meaning ‘to shine’ and was seen not only as the divine embodiment of the moon but also the female counterpart of the sun, Sol.

  • Work for us

    Work for us

    Find out about any opportunities to join the award winning teams at Vindolanda and the Roman Army Musuem.

  • Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

    Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

    A beautifully carved sandstone relief which depicts a naked male figure holding a spear stood in front of a horse/donkey has been uncovered during the annual excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

A beautifully carved sandstone relief which depicts a naked male figure holding a spear stood in front of a horse/donkey has been uncovered during the annual excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Read more

Published: 28th June, 2021

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Sonya Galloway

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