Guest Blog: Katie Wyse Jackson Delve into the mysteries of archaeoentomology and what we can learn from some of the smallest creatures on site. This blog takes you through the techniques we use to get a closer look at the bugs of Vindolanda. Read more
There is continuous research happening at Vindolanda on the excavations and with the collection. This often takes place behind the scenes and away from the public eye. Here we shine a light on some of the fascinating research currently taking place at Vindolanda with lots of guest blogs from the experts themselves.
Guest blog: Dr Catherine Teitz When a photograph can’t speak a thousand words, but a letter can. Dr Teitz looks at photographs from the Vindolanda archive and how they can help us understand more about the site and its history. Continuing the blog series on Archive Archaeology. Read more
Guest blog: Dr Catherine Teitz Continuing the blog series on Archive Archaeology, Dr Teitz is looking at where our archives are and what can be found within them. Read more
Guest blog: Dr Catherine Teitz Ever wondered how archaeologists keep learning about the site beyond the excavation and the lab? Or wondered why all their paperwork might be important? Archives are so much more than silent libraries, crumbling books, and dusty boxes. Find out more here! Read more
In April 2023 a series of deep probes were installed at Roman Vindolanda to monitor the environmental conditions under the ground. The monitoring probes will allow us to see how much climate change can impact our buried past as well as our present and future. Read more
The Feeding the Roman Army in Britain (FRAB) project is investigating how the challenges of supplying the Roman Army on the frontiers of Britannia were met. Read more
Guest Blog - Dr Martin Pitts, Dr Lucy Cramp, Dr Rachel Vykukal & Anastasia Gabiger A team working on an exciting new project, which aims to shed light on Roman cooking and cultural diversity at Vindolanda. Their research makes use of new scientific techniques to extract food residues from ancient cooking pots. Learn more about it here. Read more
Meet Morag- our Knowledge Transfer associate and find out about her work looking at Contemporary art at Vindolanda. Read more
After a two-year delay caused by the pandemic, our Canadian research team working on the North Field industrial spaces has returned. Read here to find out more details of a perfectly preserved clay mould during these excavations. Read more
Guest Blog - Alexander Meyer 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. Read more
Guest Blog - Elizabeth Greene An update on the Vindolanda Archaeological Leather Project, November 2021. The project is looking at Vindolanda's leather collection to create a scientific database. Read more
Images of the male genitalia played an important role in the Roman world. Research on our wooden phallus is ongoing, but we can share with you some preliminary observations. Read more