Birdoswald Roman Fort

Birdoswald Fort

Discovery Visits at Birdoswald Roman Fort

Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria - CA8 7DD
Bookings:01697 747 602 or Birdoswald.RomanFort@english-heritage.org.uk

Probably the best preserved Roman wall fort and certainly the longest continuous stretch of Hadrian's Wall visible today, with the added bonus of being in a picturesque setting.

Sandford Award winner (2008) in recognition of the quality of education offered at the site. The judges said: The site “is ideal for teachers who want their pupils to focus on built remains and develop analytical skills relating to the unravelling of historic evidence”.

Visit

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KEY STAGES

Crafty Romans: Meet a Roman Soldier

Make your own piece of Rome to take home and/or come face to face with a Roman soldier in full uniform!  Explore Roman life through a guided tour of the site, handle objects and meet a soldier to learn and ask questions about life in the Roman Army. Three different activity sessions are also available. Making replicas of Roman helmets involves discussion about uniform, armour and weapons; jewellery-making explores dress and wealth and mosaic-making focuses on homes and style. Cost - £100 per 30 pupils for Art and Craft sessions; £4.25 per participant for Meet a Roman Soldier session.

When: By arrangement Mon-Fri Term-time April - October
Length: 1 hour
 Art, History, Literacy  KS1, KS2, KS3