Things to see and do at Corbridge Roman Town
Visit Corbridge Roman Town and you’ll have the chance to really immerse yourself in Roman life as it was on Hadrian’s Wall. You can walk along a Roman high street, examine Roman objects in the excellent museum, and use the site as the starting point for an exhilarating trail to find other Roman sites on Hadrian’s Wall.
Walk along a Roman High Street
Explore the History of Corbridge Roman Town as you walk down the once-bustling Roman high street which runs from east to west through the town. This street once ran all the way to Carlisle forming part of the Roman road known as the ‘Stanegate’.
As you step where Roman feet once walked, imagine picking up your supplies from the granaries. Look out for the remains of the fountain house and a large courtyard building. This main street continues under the fields both east and west of the remains that you can see today.
Explore the museum
Over a period of almost 350 years, Roman Corbridge evolved from a military centre into a thriving civilian community. Uncover stories of the town's Roman residents through the objects they left behind in the Corbridge museum.
Study Roman armour, tools, inscriptions on stone, ceramics, and jewellery up close to capture a sense of Roman culture. All of the artefacts in our Collections were discovered right here at the site.
Discover the Corbridge Hoard
See one of the most important finds from Roman Britain - the Corbridge Hoard. Discovered during an excavation in 1964, the hoard is an astonishing collection of personal possessions, weapons, and armour buried by a Roman soldier.
It's the segmented plate armour that gives the hoard international significance. This find helped archaeologists understand for the first time how the armadillo-like armour fitted together. Today you can see the remains of the armour and a reconstruction in the museum.
Meet the Corbridge Lion
See the famous Corbridge lion, found in 1907, and inspect the artistry of this imposing sculpture. The carving is impressively intact and dates back to the second or third century.
The lion, who is depicted crouching over his prey, was originally created to adorn a grave and was later re-used as a fountain head. Unfortunately, the hole created in the lion's mouth for a water-spout destroyed his bared teeth.
Build your own … legend
English legends, fairy tales and myths have been told and retold across the centuries. Robin Hood’s forest, King Arthur’s round table and Beowulf’s hall make up just some of these incredible stories.
Now it’s your chance to create your own legend. Will you tell the tale of heroic adventurers on a quest? Or maybe you’ll be inspired to write an epic poem about a potato? Follow our legendary trail (one of four World Builder Challenge trails at our sites) to help you build your own legends.
Find out more about the World Builder Challenge trails and where you can find them.