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Schools

Our education offer has a focus on multi-sensory study and meaningful engagement with the past. A curriculum-based programme has been designed to meet your educational needs in the heart of Hadrian's Wall country.

Visiting Us

Visiting Us

Our new learning programme will give schools and home educators access to more than ever before and offer a great support package for visits to our sites Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum and the Roman Army Museum. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2020

Updated: 26th March, 2021

Author: Penny Trichler

In the Classroom

In the Classroom

Resources to explore before or after a visit to the site. These include video clips from our staff, activity sheets and FAQs about Roman history, Vindolanda, Magna and Hadrian's Wall.. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2020

Updated: 9th March, 2021

Author: Penny Trichler

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  • Roman Armour Decoration

    Roman Armour Decoration

    12th & 26th August
    Roman Army Museum

    To join the Roman Army you've got to have all the right kit. Join us in colouring a paper helmet and designing your own shield & sword to represent your unit!

  • Family Friendly Guided Tours

    Family Friendly Guided Tours

    4th August - 30th August
    Vindolanda Roman Fort & Museum

    Make the most of your visit to Vindolanda by joining one of our free 30 minute family friendly guided tours of the Roman Vindolanda fort site including an overview of the site and archaeological highlights.

  • Roman Soldier School

    Roman Soldier School

    Friday 19th August
    Roman Army Museum

    Join the Roman Army - gear up with your unit and learn how to march like a Roman soldier, do some formations and scare the enemy!

  • Medicine & Healthcare in Roman Britain Workshop

    Medicine & Healthcare in Roman Britain Workshop

    Roman Vindolanda
    29th September

    Join Nick Summerton at Roman Vindolanda for a deep dive into Roman healthcare and medicine. The format will be a mixture of lectures, discussions and practical sessions as well as examining some of Vindolanda finds that help us to tell the story.

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Ancient Graffiti Uncovered

    Ancient Graffiti Uncovered

    The latest Vindolanda discovery of an ancient carved stone with the image of a phallus and graffiti gives us a fascinating window into the emotions of someone in the 3rd century.

  • Day Planner

    Day Planner

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

  • Work for us

    Work for us

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

  • 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.

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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