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  2. Digging up memories

Digging up memories

Have you ever searched for an object only to find something else that jogged your memory of a past event? Exploring Vindolanda’s wooden collection causes a similar reaction. It evokes memories of past events and offers a link to our heritage. Find out which memories our team dug up, and what links were made to our ancestors.

You can access a paper in Science Direct dedicated to the Digging Up Memories Project here.

Waterways

Waterways

At Vindolanda, water played a vital role in the life of the fort. Water related objects sparked memories of childhood, past excavations, summer holidays and much more. Go and explore. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 21st February, 2022

Author: Penny Trichler

On the move

On the move

Could you manage without plastic? How would you transport food and goods? There’s nothing new about buying from outside your immediate area: the Romans had well established trading routes throughout the Empire and beyond. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Penny Trichler

Soldier's Paraphernalia

Soldier's Paraphernalia

How much equipment does one soldier need? As well as fighting men, the soldiers at Vindolanda were engineers, builders and craftsmen, and they used many tools that we would recognise today. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Hidden Details

Hidden Details

Not all details are immediately visible when an artefact comes out of the ground. Occasionally features only reveal themselves once an item has been cleaned and dried. Names, patterns and even items hidden within others, all spark connections, triggering a variety of responses. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2021

Updated: 2nd October, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Things we share

Things we share

Some things have not changed much in the last 2000 years! Even now, we comb our hair, fight nits, stir our porridge with a spoon, and children cannot resist playing with toy swords. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Contributions

Contributions

We would love to hear from you. Tell us about your favourite wooden items in the Vindolanda collection. Share your thoughts and memories with us! Read more

Published: 28th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

Digging Deeper

Digging Deeper

Find out more about 3D scanning and why Vindolanda's wooden artefacts are so well preserved. Dr Andrew Birley and Dr Rhys Williams give an insight. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2021

Updated: 1st November, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

An overview

An overview

Alongside the exhibition three specialist, Dr Rob Sands, Dr Andrew Birley and Barbara Birley will give virtual talks about their work with the wooden collection. On site at Vindolanda, there will also be activity days in October and November to find out more, get hands on and make your own connections with the wooden collection. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2021

Author: Anneke Hackenbroich

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    Tickets

    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.

  • Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum

    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

    Roman Army Museum

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

    Getting here

    How to find us no matter how you like to travel. Whether biking, busing or marching, make your journey as smooth as possible and enjoy more time with us.

  • Day Planner

    Day Planner

    This is a suggested day planner for your visit to Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.

  • Booking and Visiting FAQ's

    Booking and Visiting FAQ's

    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.

  • Luna, Moon Goddess

    Luna, Moon Goddess

    Volunteer blog - Jackie James
    The ancient Roman moon goddess, Luna, derives her name from the Latin lucere, meaning ‘to shine’ and was seen not only as the divine embodiment of the moon but also the female counterpart of the sun, Sol.

  • Work for us

    Work for us

    Find out about any opportunities to join the award winning teams at Vindolanda and the Roman Army Musuem. We currently have three new fixed term posts with the Vindolanda Trust- Part of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site and based at the Roman Site of Magna.

  • Local Accommodation

    Local Accommodation

    There is a vast range of places to stay near to Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum with all budgets catered for.

  • Book a Place

    Book a Place

    The 2023 Excavation season is nearly here, we are fully booked for the Vindolanda 2023 Excavations. Find out about what's involved and when you can see the digging taking place.

Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

Carved stone depicting mystery horseman uncovered.

A beautifully carved sandstone relief which depicts a naked male figure holding a spear stood in front of a horse/donkey has been uncovered during the annual excavations at the Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Read more

Published: 28th June, 2021

Updated: 13th December, 2022

Author: Sonya Galloway

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