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Excavation Reports

Many of the most recent excavation reports and publications are available through the Vindolanda website shop and at the museum shops of Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum. However, some of those that are now out of print can be found here. They form a useful and growing resource for academics, students and those who have particular interests in certain types of Roman military buildings or artefacts. The Vindolanda Trust is dedicated to getting the information from its research out to as wide an audience as possible. 

The following reports are freely available as PDF's. This list will continue to expand as more content is added over time. 

Vindolanda Research Reports, New Series:

Volume II The Early Wooden Forts, Reports on the Auxiliaries, the writing tablets, inscriptions, brands and graffiti (1993) Eric Birley, Robin Birley and Anthony Birley

Volume III Early Wooden Forts, Preliminary reports on the Leather, Textiles, Environmental Evidence and Dendrochronology (1993) Carol Van Driel-Murray, John Peter Wild, Mark Seaward and Jennifer Hillam, with an Introduction by Robin Birley

Excavation reports:

1997 Excavations - Praetorium Site, Interim Report Robin Birley, Justin Blake & Andrew Birley

1998 Excavations - Praetorium Site, Interim Report Robin Birley, Andrew Birley & Justin Blake with contributions by Anthony Birley, Patricia Birley & Richard Brickstock

1999 Excavations - Interim report on the work on the souther defences of stone fort two. Andrew Birley and Justin Blake with contributions by Robin Birley, Patricia Birley and Richard Brickstock

2001-2002 Excavations Vol I - Civilian Settlement, Severan and second century forts, and the pre-Hadrianic occupation, with a report on the trial excavations at Carvoran. Andrew Birley with contributions from Anthony Birley, Patricia Birley, Robin Birley, Justin Blake, Richard Brickstock, Ellen Hambleton, Jacqui Huntley, Louise Loe and Elise Marliere. 

2001-2002 Excavation Vol II - The Romano-Celtic Temple Tomb, An area around the Wells and Water Tank, Between the 3rd Century Bathhouse and the Vicus, North of Stone Fort 2’s Northern Defences, Periods II, III and IV Southern Defences, West of the Severan Commander’s Residence. Justin Blake with contributions by Anthony Birley, Robin Birley, Richard Brickstock & Jacqui Huntley.

The Excavations of 2005-2006 - Andrew Birley & Justin Blake with contributions from Deb Bennett, Anthony Birley, Barbara Birley, Patricia Birley, Robin Birley, Richard Brickstock, Elizabeth Greene, Jaqui Huntley, Elise Marliere and Ian Tyers. 

The excavations 2007-2012 in the vicus or extramural settlement Justin Blake with contributions by Deb Bennett, Anthony Birley, Barbara Birley, Richard Brickstock, Jacqui Huntley, Kate Sheehan-Finn and Ian Tyers. 

The Vindolanda Granary Excavations Andrew Birley with contributions by Deb Bennett, Anthony Birley, Barbara Birley, Richard Brickstock, Jacqui Huntley, Alexander Meyer, Kate Sheehan-Finn, Robert M. Timm.

Artefact reports:

Security, The locks and keys - Research Report Vol IV Fasicule II Andrew Birley

The Tools - Research Report Vol IV Fasicule III Justin Blake

The Writing Material - Research Report Vol IV Fasicule IV Robin Birley

The Roman Jewellery from Vindolanda - Research Report Vol. IV Fasicule V Beads, Intaglios, Finger Rings, Bracelets and Ear-rings Barbara Birley and Elizabeth Greene

The Vindolanda Spoons Heidi Birley

Vindolanda’s Amphora Stamps 2007-2012 Kate Sheehan-Finn

Published: 9th September, 2021

Updated: 18th November, 2022

Author: Penny Trichler

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