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Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum

Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum

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Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum

Name: Roman Vindolanda Fort and Museum
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Location: Henshaw, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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Willem VS

July 23, 2025

🏛️ Vindolanda Fort is one of the most fascinating Roman archaeological sites in Britain. Built around 85 AD and rebuilt nine times, Vindolanda was an important military stronghold before and during the construction of Hadrian's Wall. The highlight of the discovery were the Vindolanda Tablets – wooden tablets containing personal letters, shopping lists, and even birthday party invitations. They are the oldest handwritten documents in Britain.
On site, you'll see the remains of forts, bathhouses, barracks, and a Roman village (vicus), replicas of Roman buildings and sections of Hadrian's Wall, and a modern museum with thousands of artifacts: shoes, toys, weapons, jewelry, and more.
🍵 Visitor facilities: Café, shop, guided tours, and listening posts with explanations.

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Amy

September 4, 2019

A Roman auxiliary fort built just south of Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda was once an important site during Roman occupation. Today, you can visit the excavated ruins, including a military bathhouse and Chesterholm museum at the site. Vindolanda is particularly interesting as wooden leaf-tablets were discovered here. At the time, they were the oldest surviving handwritten documents in the UK.

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Location: Henshaw, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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