Find the Flock

Join us in celebrating our communities across the wall with this fantastic new art trail. Across the line of Hadrian's Wall the flock have been adopted but different organisation and community member for September. Head out and see how many you can find. We'll have two of the flock on our sites with Bunty returning to Roman Vindolanda and a new addition to our sites of Blackberry the Baa-rchaeologist helping on the Magna Excavations at the Roman Army Museum.

From Maryport to Arbeia, the flock will separate and will be looked after and customised by community champions, businesses and organisations. The 2024 Illuminated Sheep Art Trail will encourage locals and visitors to find their inner shepherd, exploring the Hadrian Wall Country’s rich landscape, heritage and culture to #FindTheFlock.

Click here to see locations for the 2024 Illuminated Sheep Art Trail and get ready to #FindTheFlock!

Find out more about the Illuminated Sheep project on the Queen’s Hall Arts website

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Spirits of Vindolanda Exhibition

Celebrating the "Spirits of Vindolanda" with an exhibition of artwork by Lynda Braithwaite.
Find the Flock

1st - 26th September 2024
Roman Vindolanda & Roman Army Museum
The Illuminated Sheep return to Northumberland as the now famous flock form a new Art Trail from the East to West of Hadrian’s Wall. Find a sheep at each of our sites!
Accessible Trench Talks

7th August - 23rd September 2024
Roman Vindolanda
Understand the archaeological excavations with a multi-sensory experience from our accessible Activity Centre with our trench talks. Click here to find out when the Talks are taking place.
Hadrian's Wall Virtual Focus Day

Join us and the Hadrian’s Wall Learning and Engagement Forum for a day of virtual activities themed around Hadrian’s Wall. Take part in live workshops and discover more about the various sites across the Wall. The Vindolanda Trust will be taking part on Focus Day 2 - 28th November at 10.10 - 10.40am.

Spirits of Vindolanda Exhibition

Celebrating the "Spirits of Vindolanda" with an exhibition of artwork by Lynda Braithwaite.
Accessible Trench Talks

7th August - 23rd September 2024
Roman Vindolanda
Understand the archaeological excavations with a multi-sensory experience from our accessible Activity Centre with our trench talks. Click here to find out when the Talks are taking place.
Hadrian's Wall Virtual Focus Day

Join us and the Hadrian’s Wall Learning and Engagement Forum for a day of virtual activities themed around Hadrian’s Wall. Take part in live workshops and discover more about the various sites across the Wall. The Vindolanda Trust will be taking part on Focus Day 2 - 28th November at 10.10 - 10.40am.
Magna Site Tours

15th June - 22nd September
Roman Army Museum & Magna Fort
Make the most of your visit to the Roman Army Museum by joining one of our free guided tours of the fort site of Magna. Explore the rugged landscape that once held an impressive Roman fort.
Sturdy footwear required.
Vindolanda Guided Tours

8th April - 19th October
Make the most of your visit to Vindolanda by joining one of our free 45 minute guided tours of the Roman Vindolanda fort site including an overview of the site and archaeological highlights.
2024 Vindolanda Excavations

8th April - 27th September 2024
Roman Vindolanda Fort
The archaeologists and their teams of volunteers will be out Mon - Fri weather permitting. Come see history as it is uncovered. There will be no excavations at Vindolanda in July & August.

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

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

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.
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

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.
Book a Place

Find out about what's involved, how to participate and when you can see the digging taking place. We are now fully booked for the 2024 Excavation season.
Day Planner

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

Find out about any opportunities to join the award winning teams at Vindolanda and the Roman Army Musuem. We currently have a 19 month fixed term traineeship with the Vindolanda Trust- Part of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site and based at the Roman Site of Magna and a 2 year contract for an Archive Assistant at Roman Vindolanda.
Local Accommodation

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

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