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The Vindolanda Trust Two attractions Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum sitting on the world famous Hadrian's Wall Unesco World Heritage site. It helps us to learn and grow.
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Welcome to the North East’s best day out on Hadrian’s Wall. The Vindolanda Charitable Trust bring you two exciting and unmissable tourist attractions dramatically exploring Roman life on the edge of the empire 2000 years ago. Come and enjoy the world famous Vindolanda Writing Tablets, live archaeology in summertime, the exclusive Eagle Eye HD film and much more all in the heart of beautiful Northumberland National Park and central section of Hadrian's Wall.

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There are sunsets, and then there are Magna sunsets as seen from our Roman Army Museum. ❤️🧡A spectacular sky of fiery or...
16/10/2026

There are sunsets, and then there are Magna sunsets as seen from our Roman Army Museum. ❤️🧡

A spectacular sky of fiery oranges and deep reds tonight brought a beautiful end to the day at Roman Magna, with the last of the sun dipping below the horizon beside the fort.

Vindolanda | Votive Offerings EventOn Saturday 24 October, Vindolanda will join forces with family pottery business Pott...
15/10/2026

Vindolanda | Votive Offerings Event

On Saturday 24 October, Vindolanda will join forces with family pottery business Potted History for a special Roman kiln firing in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Potters Graham Taylor and Sarah Lord will fire around 200 ceramic votive breasts and figures inspired by Roman beliefs in healing and protection, connecting ancient traditions with the importance of modern breast cancer research.

Join us at Vindolanda to see history come to life and support this important cause. More information on our events page linked below. 🎀 ⬇️

https://www.vindolanda.com/Event/votive-offerings-kiln-firing

Good luck to everyone hoping to secure a place on the 2027 excavations at Roman Magna!Bookings open today at 12 noon (UK...
13/10/2026

Good luck to everyone hoping to secure a place on the 2027 excavations at Roman Magna!

Bookings open today at 12 noon (UK time). We are anticipating a significant amount of interest and therefore a queue system will be activated at 11:55am . All the information you need is available on our website, so please take the time to read the details carefully before booking. ⬇️

https://romanarmymuseum.com/magna-excavations/

08/10/2026

Again & Again & Again is a site-specific installation by Susie MacMurray for Roman Vindolanda.

Opens on 9th October until 31st December.
&Again&Again

07/10/2026

Congratulations to all our Veteran volunteers who secured their places yesterday on the 2027 Magna excavations, we look forward to welcoming you back!

Save the date for 13th October when the main Magna launch takes place. It’s our final year at Magna and is going to be very special.

Full details on our Roman Army Museum website ⬇️

https://romanarmymuseum.com/magna-excavations/

Thanks to the wonderful Northumberland Adventures for capturing some of the action this year for us.

Online lecture | Interpreting Spindle Whorls | 15th October, 7pm.What can a spindle whorl tell us about life at Vindolan...
02/10/2026

Online lecture | Interpreting Spindle Whorls | 15th October, 7pm.

What can a spindle whorl tell us about life at Vindolanda?

Join our Deputy Director of Excavations, Dr Marta Alberti-Dunn, as she delves into Vindolanda’s fascinating collection of more than 399 spindle whorls, revealing what these small objects can tell us about spinning, textile craft and female identity at the fort.

✨ Booking required | Free to attend | Donations warmly welcomed. ⬇️ This lecture is part of a limited series of events exploring artefacts and research that inspired our new art installation Again & Again & Again which opens at Vindolanda on 9th October.

https://www.vindolanda.com/event/interpreting-spindle-whorls-at-vindolanda

We’re absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted in TWO categories at the North East Tourism Awards! 🎉🏆 Vindolanda Ex...
29/09/2026

We’re absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted in TWO categories at the North East Tourism Awards! 🎉

🏆 Vindolanda Excavations - Experience of the Year
🏆 Roman Army Museum - Accessible & Inclusive

It’s fantastic recognition for the incredible experiences our teams work so hard to create.

A huge thank you to our brilliant teams, volunteers and visitors for helping make both sites so special.

Fingers crossed for the next stage!

Roman Magna | Final Find FridayAnyone who has been to our archery events this summer will know all about the Hamian arch...
18/09/2026

Roman Magna | Final Find Friday

Anyone who has been to our archery events this summer will know all about the Hamian archers stationed at Magna Roman Fort. This week, the team uncovered this ear lath made of bone, used to strengthen the ends of the bow where the bowstring would be attached. A find that reveals more about the archery techniques being used at Magna nearly 2,000 years ago.

A huge thank you to our Period 12 team for their hard work over the last couple of weeks and for finishing the excavation season so strongly!

Want to find out more about what they've been up to? Head over to our Dig Diary to follow their final updates from site this season.
https://romanarmymuseum.com/period-12/
or find out more about our resident archer here
https://romanarmymuseum.com/about/the-syrian-archers-on-hadrians-wall/

Roman Vindolanda | Stamped in timeAmong the fascinating finds uncovered at Vindolanda, sometimes it’s the small and ever...
17/09/2026

Roman Vindolanda | Stamped in time

Among the fascinating finds uncovered at Vindolanda, sometimes it’s the small and everyday details that really bring us closer to understanding life here 2,000 years ago.

This sherd of a Roman mortarium, a thick bowl with grit pressed into it, used for grinding spices and herbs has revealed a makers mark pressed into its rim.

Mortaria were part of everyday food preparation and are frequently found at Vindolanda, but this well-preserved makers mark gives us an exciting opportunity to delve a bit further into its history and explore more about how it made its way to Vindolanda.

A small detail but one that can help us piece together the much bigger story of life on the Roman frontier.

Watch our most recent update from the Vindolanda excavations with Dr Marta Alberti to discover more about what we are currently exploring.⬇️

https://youtu.be/hModNFFo2HQ?si=Sewtp25ORfCiL2t0

Address

Hadrian's Wall
Hexham
NE477JN

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+441434344277

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