Two well-preserved Roman shoes from 2,000 years ago were recently found by volunteers at the Magna fort in the United Kingdom ...

Newcastle is also a great base from which to explore a portion of Northumberland National Park – home to the remains of historic 73-mile (117km) Hadrian’s Wall. Good starting points are Housesteads ...

Various excavations took place on Housesteads in the 20th century, notably between 1974 and 1981, ... a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and draws 750,000 visitors a year, with other notable sites ...

Hadrian’s Wall, one of Britain’s most iconic ancient landmarks, was built in AD122 and, in 2024, more than 750,000 people flocked to visit the surrounding region known as Hadrian’s Wall Country. While ...

You can also explore Housesteads Fort, with Britain’s finest Roman toilets, or climb nearby Winshields – the wall’s highest point – for stirring views of the Cheviots and Pennines. There ...

London and the South East Sightseeing circuit, central London. T rafalgar Square is the perfect starting point for a family tramp around some of the capital’s best-known landmarks.First, head ...

What better way could there be to explore Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman Empire’s most northerly frontier, than as part of a stunning coast-to-coast bike ride suitable for cyclists of all abilities?

Ancient gold gift for a mysterious deity found at Roman fort. See the rare treasure By Aspen Pflughoeft. October 24, 2024 12:15 PM.

Over two days, students had the opportunity to visit our Oriental Museum, as well as the Northumberland sites of Housesteads and Chesters Roman Fort, sampling the incredible classical assets we have ...

A three-mile ridge walk alongside the wall from Steel Rigg to Sycamore Gap (named for the much-loved tree that stood there until vandals cut it down in 2023) to Housesteads Roman Fort gives you a ...

A farmer in Wales had a field that just made life too difficult. He was continually hitting slate and stone. It turns out, there was a good reason for all the struggle: a buried Roman fort.. Mark ...