Pottery is something we find in great quantities at Vindolanda during each excavation season - usually into the tens of thousands of sherds per year. A volunteer excavator is almost guaranteed to find some when they are here. The types of pottery we find vary in origin, manufacture, size, shape, material, colour, design and decoration. Here we focus on one of them - Samian Ware. Read more
The Vindolanda Youth Panel have curated an exhibition at the Roman Army Museum called Questioning Roman Identity. Artefacts from the Vindolanda collection are highlighted which focus on aspects of identity of individuals along the Wall. Read more
Finding the first Vindolanda Writing Tablet: A personal recollection of the most astonishing discovery on 23 March 1973, by Patricia Birley. Read more
This stone made a splash in the international media when it was found in 2022, not only because it is decorated with a large phallus, but also because of the inscription that comes with it. Find out more here. Read more
Dr Andrew Birley looks at some of his favourite Roman coins to be discovered at Vindolanda. Read more
Guest Blog - Tim Penn & Summer Courts Written by our visiting specialists from Edinburgh University, this blog explores board games and gaming at Vindolanda. Read more
Not all the objects which are on display at the Roman Army Museum are from Vindolanda. Very limited excavations have been carried out at Magna over the years. Find out more about one of the artefacts from the site. Read more
From writing tablets to cheese presses, 28 objects from the collection are looked at for their connection to our Latin words of the day. Fun facts about how we still use Latin in our everyday lives. Read more
Volunteers have been the helping hand, support, and inspiration throughout the Wood Digitisation Project, which is funded by the Arts Council England. Being through lockdowns, restrictions, and all different manner of changes, they have never lost their enthusiasm. We want to take this opportunity to share some of their thoughts on the wood project and introduce you to the team. Read more
This list blog catalogues Barbara Birley's favourite shoes in the Vindolanda collection. Read more
Over 160 boxwood hair combs have been found at Vindolanda. Resembling modern nit combs, these small objects would have been used for cleaning and detangling hair, but you can also explore aspects of style and function. Read more
This dona militaria or military award for valour was found in 2006. Can we tell who owned it and more about his family? Read more