The fireplace at Cragside... Wow!

The 'beast' of Binchester. Is it a dig or cat? Who knows

Blocked doorway at the south gate of Housesteads. With what looks like a quern stone on the bottom right.

I was at Brocolitia today, just look at all the stuff, on top of the replica altars. Someone had even left a cup of wine.

The large tank in the SE corner of Housesteads Fort was built to flush the latrines, it could hold over 23,000 litres of water. It blocked the SE angle tower so must have been needed. Here it is today next to Knowles' sketch of 1898. Knowles was an extremely good draughtsman.

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Sycamore Gap sapling stolen from Lake District castle grounds

The theft from Wray Castle in the Lake District is believed to have taken place earlier this month.

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Room with a view! The south facing triclinium of the commanding officer at Housesteads. The exposed hypocaust showing years of use.

The first pillar box in mainland Britain was erected in Botchergate , Carlisle in 1853. To commemorate this fact a replica Penfield box sits in front of the Tourist information centre.

The only good thing about this awful heat wave is occasionally wonderful parch marks appear. I just love this Historic England photo of Corbridge Roman Town with the intersection of Dere Street and the Stanegate clearly visible in the field immediately West of the museum.

The north granary at Housesteads. Essential for storing food for the troops. The floor of the granary was raised to keep it dry and vermin free.The building sits on the highest driest part of the fort.

The north gate of Housesteads Roman Fort. Perfect day for it!

www.yfanefa.com/record/17034 I thoroughly enjoyed watching this old snap shot of #Hadrians Wall c. 1974.

Replica Manuballista strut catapult in the Roman Frontier Gallery, Tullie.

A lovely piece of stigmaria(a fossilised root) in the south east wall of the fort at Vindolanda.

RIB 943 - 'found at great depth' during an excavation by Haverfield on English street, Carlisle. To the god Cautes Julius Archietus gave this as a gift.

Thoroughly enjoyed Treasure, Hidden, Lost, Found exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock.

Personification of Carlisle wearing a gated crown. Tullie House

Apparently it's #World bear day . Here's an odd looking bear on the exquisite Colchester Vase. Found in 1848, dated late second century. Currently on display as part of the Gladiators of Britain tour in Tullie House, Carlisle.

🏛 University of Glasgow researchers have made an unprecedented discovery of golden paint on a Roman altar. 🎨 The altar, found near Hadrian’s Wall, was part of a Mithraic temple, a mystery cult associated with light and dark popular with soldiers. 🖌 Read on! historyhit.substack.com/p/monday-23r...

Spend an afternoon in Carlisle with me this International Women's Day at @tulliecarlisle.bsky.social as we talk about the women of the Roman arena and of Roman Carlisle 🗓 7th March tullie.org.uk/events/roman...

Roman Women - In Carlisle and the Arena - Tullie - Museum & Art Gallery

Join us for an afternoon of talks with Alexandra Sills and the team from Uncovering Roman Carlisle to celebrate International...

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Ancient Roman altars to go on display in Edinburgh

Two Mithraic Roman altars are to be displayed as a part of an upcoming exhibition after being acquired for the nation.

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The much anticipated Gladiators of Britain & Uncovering Roman Carlisle exhibition finally opens today at Tullie House.

tullie.org.uk/events/an-ev... Grabbed a ticket :0)

An Evening with Mary Beard - Tullie - Museum & Art Gallery

We are delighted to host The Image of the Gladiator: In Ancient Rome and Now. A talk by Mary Beard....

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BBC News - Margam park Roman villa find could be 'Port Talbot's Pompeii' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Margam park Roman villa find could be 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'

The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.

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Hadrian’s Wall Archaeology Forum No 15 www.queenshall.co.uk/whats-on/the...

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Hadrian's Wall section discovered in Drumburgh dig

Volunteers uncover a section of Hadrian's Wall at Drumburgh, near Carlisle.

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Gaia at Hexham Abbey.

RIB 1065. The absolutely stunning tombstone for Regina, 2nd century. Found in 1878, in an area that is today Morrison's carpark, South Shields. On display in Arbeia Roman Fort. Unusual for the last line of the inscription which is in Palmyrene - Regina, the freedwoman of Barates, alas.

Sycamore Gap tree was at least 100-120 years old, ring count finds

Sycamore Gap tree was at least 100-120 years old, ring count finds

Age ties in with theory tree was planted in 19th century by landowner known as ‘the man who saved Hadrian’s Wall’ Scientists have for the first time confirmed the age of the felled Sycamore Gap tree, adding weight to a theory that it was planted in the late 19th century by a landowner hailed as “the man who saved Hadrian’s Wall”. Historic England published the conclusion of an investigation by a team of experts who carried out the first dendrochronological – or tree-ring counting – analysis of the tree. Continue reading...

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Our friends at the Arbeia Society have asked us to let people know about their Arbeia Society Annual Conference 2025. It's on Saturday 8th November, and on 'Roman baths and bathing in northern Britain: recent discoveries. Full details and application form at:

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