Sitting proudly on the line of Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, just south of the Scottish border, the Roman fort of Vindolanda has dominated the landscape for nearly 2,000 years. Read more Section: News Premium Preview Read Later Source Views: 0
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Latest Vindolanda Find: A Strange Naked Man on a Carved Relief Tablet
Recent excavations at the British Roman fort of Vindolanda near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England have produced a fascinating and unique artifact, according to a new announcement from the Vindolanda Trust. While digging beneath the floor of a fourth-century structure unearthed at the sprawling site, volunteers Richie Milor and David Goldwater were shocked to find […]
Roman Boxing Gloves Unearthed by Vindolanda Dig
Roman boxing gloves unearthed during an excavation near Hadrian’s Wall have gone on public display. Experts at Vindolanda, near Hexham, in Northumberland, believe they are “probably the only known surviving examples from the Roman period”. Dr Andrew Birley, Vindolanda Trust director of excavations, described the leather bands as an “astonishing” find. The gloves were discovered […]