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 Introduction This afternoon, I am reporting on Vindolanda, one of the most important archaeological sites in Britain.    Landscape view of Vindolanda Location Near Bardon Mill, Northumberland.Twenty eight miles east of Carlisle and thirty four miles west of Newcastle-upon-Tyn e. Roman Bathhouse Importance of the Site Together with sister sites at Carlisle , Carvoran and Corbridge Vindolanda formed part of an early 'open' northern frontier in northern Britain.These sites were aligned on early, east-west, Roman road called Stanegate.Vindolanda was constructed around AD85 and for around forty years thereafter (until construction of Hadrian's Wall) was a key, front line fort in a hostile environment. Upon completion of Hadrian's Wall, just to the north of the Stanegate, Vindolanda remained an integral part of the northern defences whilst not physically forming part of the famous wall. Vindolanda has many similarities with other forts on Hadrian's Wall, i.e.a well c...

  Landscape view of Vindolanda Roman Site. This evening, I am posting information on Vindolanda, a Roman military site close to Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. Location is about 13 miles S.W.of Hexham. Vindolanda is extensive, comprising both military fort and civilian settlement (vicus). Archaeological research is ongoing and has revealed a wealth of artifacts and finds including textiles, footwear, human and animal bones, weaponry, coins, leather goods and unique written communications know as the ‘Vindolanda Tablets’. Summary information on the site as follows: Original fort established around AD 85, some forty years before commencement of Hadrian’s Wall. In the early years the fort was constructed of wood and hence was required to be rebuilt at regular intervals. It is likely that the fort had been rebuilt five times by the early years of Hadrian’s reign ( 117-138). At each rebuild the old fort was levelled and covered in turf, a process which created perfec...

  Lepidina. Reenactment from AD100 Today, I  am posting information  on Vindolanda, an extensive Roman military site located about 1 mile south of Hadrian’s Wall i n northern England.This site about thirty five mile west of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Roman Milestone at Vindolanda Vindolanda  compries both military fort and civilian settlement (vicus). Archaeological research is ongoing and has revealed a wealth of artefacts and finds including textiles, footwear, human and animal bones, weaponry, coins, leather goods and unique written communications know as the ‘Vindolanda Tablets’. Summary information on the site as follows: Original fort established around AD 85, some forty years before commencement of Hadrian’s Wall. In the early years the fort was constructed of wood and hence was required to be rebuilt at regular intervals. It is likely that the fort had been rebuilt five times by the early years of Hadrian’s reign ( 117-138). At each rebuild the old fort...