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New Roman Cavalry exhibition to open along Hadrian's Wall
New Roman Cavalry exhibition to open along Hadrian's Wall
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Facilities at Corbridge Roman Town - Hadrian's Wall
Facilities at Corbridge Roman Town - Hadrian's Wall
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Corbridge Roman Town: History and Stories
Explore the history, stories and unsolved mysteries of Corbridge Roman Town on Hadrian's Wall.
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History of Chester Roman Amphitheatre
A brief history and description of Chester Roman Amphitheatre, used until about AD 350 before being abandoned to centuries of neglect an decay.
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The Richborough Amphitheatre: discovery and excavation
The 2021 excavations of the Roman amphitheatre at Richborough Roman Fort produced some revolutionary results. Find out what the archaeologists discovered.
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Our collection relating to Hadrian's Wall gives us clues about what life was like for soldiers and civilians in Roman Britain. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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Significance of Corbridge Roman Town
The great importance of Corbridge Roman Town derives from the fact that the site is unencumbered by later development, making extensive excavation possible.
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Lucius Septimius Severus (AD 145–211) was born in what is now Libya and became Roman emperor in AD 193 after a ruthless campaign against his rivals. He rose from relative mediocrity to start a new dynasty and his tenure as emperor was characterised by battling usurpers and brutal military campaigns in Parthia and Britain. Although his campaigns to the north of Hadrian’s Wall were cut short by his death, their effects on the frontier are visible to this day.
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History of Birdoswald Roman Fort
A history of Birdoswald Roman Fort, one of 16 forts built along Hadrian’s Wall and with some of the best-preserved defences of any Wall fort.
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Sources for Birdoswald Roman Fort
A full list of the main sources of information and further reading on Birdoswald Roman Fort.