The latest Vindolanda discovery of an ancient carved stone with the image of a phallus and graffiti gives us a fascinating window into the emotions of someone in the 3rd century. Read more
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
Curatorial staff at Roman Vindolanda make a lockdown discovery of an ancient leather toy mouse, which had been hidden in amongst the ancient scrap leather recovered from the site. Read more
The public response to the challenge has been amazing. From Corbridge to Canada, bunting flags have been arriving from all over the world with nearly 400 submissions towards the 1900 target so far. Flags have been knitted, crocheted and stitched and are an array of colours. Find out more about activities planned and what will happen to the bunting after the exhibition. Read more
New research reveals Magna Roman Fort has some of the richest environmental deposits thus far identified from the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, but are they at risk from climate change? Read more
The Vindolanda Trust has secured a grant of £30,000, awarded through Art Fund’s Respond and Reimagine programme for a Roman Holiday Project. Read more
The Vindolanda Trust conveys with great sorrow that Professor Anthony Birley (Tony) died peacefully in his sleep early during the morning of Saturday December 19th at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. Read more
The Vindolanda Charitable Trust receives support from Government's £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund. Read more
The mystery surrounding a 2000 year old skeleton uncovered at Roman Vindolanda is at the heart of a new video game app designed to help children learn about life on Hadrian’s Wall. Read more
A recently uncovered artefact at Vindolanda sheds a new light on the Dark Ages of Britain. Hidden in the remains of a 6th century Christian church, inside the previously occupied Roman Fort, were the fragmentary remains of a lead vessel, lightly etched with symbols of early Christian iconography. Read more
The Vindolanda Trust has two new community-based projects developed to encourage engagement with the Vindolanda Site and Museum and The Roman Army Museum during a time when physical access to them is restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic. The projects have been supported by a grant from the Arts Council England Emergency Response Fund. Read more
Donate to the Vindolanda Trust while you shop with no extra cost to you. Read more
The Arts Council England have given a £82,000 grant to help the Vindolanda Trust digitise and share its outstanding wooden collection. Read more
More of Britain's top treasure are now on display at Vindolanda. 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
Four Roman horseshoes uncovered at Vindolanda have gone on public display at the Roman Army Museum. Read more