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Vindolanda's top 10 finds of the decade

2010 to 2019 has been an exceptional period of discoveries at Roman Vindolanda and Dr Andrew Birley has listed his personal top 10. Read more

The curious case of the travelling shoes: Vindolanda Goes To Florence

The curious case of the travelling shoes - some of our shoes have gone on a journey to Italy! Find out more about why and where to see them! Read more

Goodbye Shed – Hello Archaeology Centre

This year saw the last season of use for our excavation shed. Since 2008 this shed has provided shelter to thousands of excavators. Read more

Playing games at Vindolanda

Guest blog written by our visiting specialist from Edinburgh University. Read more

Wonderful Water Pipes

Archaeologist Marta Alberti takes a closer look at a key discovery of the 2019 excavations: an oak water pipe. Read more

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. Read more

Archive Blogs

Take a look at some of our previous blog posts highlighting finds, news and events from past years. Read more

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Militaria Exhibition

1st April - 31st October 2020
A temporary exhibition at the Roman Army Museum showing an assembly of militiary artefacts never seen in pulbic which are on private loan to the Vindolanda Trust.

Andrew and Gary are raising money for Revealing Magna. They are riding their vespas across Europe along the routes many Roman postmen would have journeyed down. They are taking action to protect and research Magna Roman fort. You can help them reach their goal.

Revealing Magna

You can support the research and conservation of Magna Roman fort. The Vindolanda Trust are looking to prevent further damage by changing climates and reveal the history of this amazing fort which has the same levels of preservation as Vindolanda.

Vindolanda's top 10 finds of the decade

2010 to 2019 has been an exceptional period of discoveries at Roman Vindolanda and Dr Andrew Birley has listed his personal top 10.

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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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

Lying in magnificent countryside next to a sweeping section of Hadrian's Wall and based at the site of Carvoran 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

How to find us no matter how you like to travel.

Opening Times

Seasonal opening times for Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.

Playing games at Vindolanda

Guest blog written by our visiting specialist from Edinburgh University.

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.

Vindolanda Excavations

Each year over 400 volunteers join the excavations at Vindolanda and make a direct contribution to the research on the monument. If you are over 16 and have two consecutive weeks to give to the project, you too can make history happen and become a part of the story of uncovering Vindolanda.