Work for us

The Vindolanda Trust operates two Heritage sites / Museums in the central sector of the World Heritage Site. We employee approx. 40 staff throughout the year in various roles.

The Trust is an Investors in people employer and were shortlisted for "Silver Employer of the Year" in the 2018 IiP Awards.

New opportunities to join the team will be posted below -

We currently have no vacancies for roles at Roman Vindolanda or the Roman Army Museum.

Roman Vindolanda and Roman Army Museum customer service staff.

We currently have no vacancies for Customer Service staff at either Vindolanda or the Roman Army Museum.

Latest

Hans Christian's Favourite Five

Join Trustee Hans Christian as he explains what has inspired his involvement in the Vindolanda Trust.
Booking & Visiting FAQs

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 visiors most popular queries.
FACT FILE: Roman Fort

Find out about the buildings in Roman forts here.
FACT FILE: Where were the soldiers from?

The soldiers serving at Vindolanda and Magna were from all over the empire. Find out more here.

Roman Leather Toy Mouse Discovered

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.
Brigomaglos

Was the end of Roman Britain the end of Vindolanda? Our journey into discovering more about sub-Roman Vindolanda started with the discovery of the probable war-band leader of the site from the 5th or 6th centuries, a man called ‘Brigomaglos’ which was discovered over 130 years ago.
Home Learning

Activity sheets for home learning fun. From Roman cooking ideas to spot the difference and much more, there is something for everyone.
Colin's Top 10

Deputy CEO Colin Galloway gives us his top 10 about the Vindolanda Trust from artefacts to spaces.
Severan Skulls

Dr Trudi Buck takes a closer look at the human skull unearthed during the 2018 excavation of the Severan fort ditch at Vindolanda.
How to Visit Us

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.
Tickets
Ancient timber posts

Both visitors and volunteers have been very curious as to what those beautiful timber posts sticking out of the ground are. Here is what the archaeologists have concluded so far.
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.
Penny's Top 10

Activity Officer Penny takes us through some of her favourite places, things and people at Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum.

Survival Appeal

This year is going to be a tough year for all of us. Join us in celebrating 50 years of the Vindolanda Trust and please consider supporting us to get to another 50. You can buy a virtual birthday gift and contribute to our future. Thank you for your incredible support. Read more

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