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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. Read more
"Two destinations | One ticket | A great day out"
1st April - 27th September 2024 Roman Magna Fort At the Roman fort of Magna part of the Roman Army Museum, this year excavations will take place in the far corner of the northern field at Magna, encompassing an area that includes a Hadrian’s Wall Milecastle (46) and exploring the vallum and its diversion.
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.
8th April - 20th September 2024 Roman Vindolanda Fort The archaeologists and their teams of volunteers will be out Mon - Fri weather permitting. We'll be excavating a new area of the site this year. Come see history as it is uncovered. There will be no excavations at Vindolanda in July & August.
Download accessibility statements for both our sites and museums, find sensory maps and learn more about what we are doing to make our sites more accessible.
The Vindolanda collection holds thousands of objects which illuminate the daily life of the Roman community who lived on the site nearly 2000 years ago. Explore the artefacts.
Exclusively designed for The Vindolanda Trust the Vindolanda MiniBlaze table top firepit is based on the design of the stunning cursive script sculpture fireball in the museum gardens.
Overview of the Vindolanda Trusts aims and objectives
1st June 2024 During this workshop participants will learn about Roman Samian Ware, Terra Sigillata, arguably the World's first truly mass produced pottery and make your own Samian bowl using the ancient techniques. Read more
18th May 2024 During this workshop participants will learn about Roman Barbotine Ware, a slip decorated pottery style featuring hunt, circus and gladiatorial scenes. Decorate your own Barbotine cup using the ancient techniques and designs. Read more
Replica altars to the Roman God Jupiter Dolichenus placed back in religious shrine at Vindolanda enabling visitors to see them in their original setting for the first time in 1,800 years. Read more
A small, child sized, and eerily life-like bronze hand has been discovered during the excavation of a Severan fort ditch at Roman Vindolanda. Read more