Local Interest

North East England is a region rich in contemporary culture, historical attractions, World Heritage Sites and dramatic landscapes, all easily accessible from Newcastle International Airport. Find out more about our wonderful region by visiting the Visit North East England website.

Whether your looking for museums, coastal walks, outdoor swimming pools or local markets Northumberland has it all! We have listed a few great places to visit in our local area but you can find comprehensive information about our region by visiting the official Visit Northumberland Tourism website.

Hadrian's Wall Guided Coach Tours From Carlisle

Discover the Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site by a guided coach tour in 2020, departing from Tullie House Museum throughout the year. Read more

In our area

Here are some interesting places to visit and things to do just a stones throw away from Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum Read more

Local markets

While you are in the area visit one of the local farmers' markets and pick up some locally made products. Read more

Castles and Coast

Northumberland has many fine castles that you can visit, some of them are even built from Hadrian's Wall stones! Read more

Hadrian's Wall

At Vindolanda Fort and the Roman Army Museum you are already having the ultimate 'Edge of Empire' experience on Hadrian's Wall but if you want more then there is a stunning string of forts, milecastles and turrets stretching 80 Roman miles (73 of our miles!) from East to West, coast to coast. Read more

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Hans Christian's Favourite Five

Join Trustee Hans Christian as he explains what has inspired his involvement in the Vindolanda Trust.

Booking & Visiting FAQs

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 visiors most popular queries.

FACT FILE: Roman Fort

Find out about the buildings in Roman forts here.

FACT FILE: Where were the soldiers from?

The soldiers serving at Vindolanda and Magna were from all over the empire. Find out more here.

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.

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.

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.

Survival Appeal

This year is going to be a tough year for all of us. Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Vindolanda Trust and please consider supporting us to get to another 50. You can buy a virtual birthday gift and contribute to our future. Thank you for your incredible support. Read more

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