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)

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

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

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

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:

I gave the old tree a hug and I was surprised by how emotional I felt.

The Dinosaur rRevolution exhibition at Tullie House is fun if you are looking for something to do in Carlisle.

Apologies for the reflection. This tombstone of a lady with a child and fan has been described as the most elaborate tombstone ever found in Roman Carlisle. Found at Murrell Hill, SW of the city centre in 1878. Now in Tullie House.

Wow that's an amazing storm over Cumbria tonight.

I have high hopes for this project www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/2522910...

Are you a student - or do you know one - who has done excellent research on Hadrian’s Wall in the last year? The 2025 Breeze & Dobson Award is now open - deadline July 4th. Please share widely with anyone eligible! #RomanBritain #RomanFortThursday 🏺 hadrianswallcountry.co.uk/explore/bree...

Current excavations in the NE quadrant of Vindolanda. Can you see the plastic sheet in the soil,top left? That's to mark the old Paul Bidwell excavation from the 1980s. Amazing how well preserved it is.

Lovely to be back at Vindolanda today. One of my favourite items from the 5th century is this gorgeous copper alloy box lid with triskelion and blue glass inserts. Isn't it stunning!

Good turn out for the first open meeting of Hexham Community Archaeology Project. I've signed up, not sure what I can do. But it's going to be fun.

What the hell just happened, the UK is picking up points:0) #eurovision

Espresso macchiato 12 points per favore.

Hexham Book Festival 2025, thoroughly enjoyed Helen Gordon's presentation on Meteorites at the Queen's Hall. Plus a box full of goodies from Kielder Observatory afterwards in the foyer.

This is a photo of my last visit to Sycamore Gap. I parked at the carpark at Steel Rigg and walked to the tree and back , as I'd done numerous times before. I will never understand how anyone could destroy something so beautiful.

Jury in Sycamore Gap trial begins deliberations – The Irish News The jury in the trial of two former friends accused of chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree has been sent out to start deliberations. Groundworker Daniel Graham, 39, and mechanic Adam Carruthers, 32, deny two counts each of causing…

I volunteer in the Roman Gallery at Tulle House on Sundays. I get to sit next to this beautiful statue of Fortuna. She was found in the commanding officer's house at Birdoswald Roman Fort, #Hadrian'sWall.

Fascinating tour of Binchester Roman Fort with David Mason yesterday. Can't recommend it enough. I must go back and watch the old Time Team episode now :0)

Glorious day at Piercebridge Roman Fort.

Just watched the grainy footage of them felling the tree and my heart sank www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

There's one thing about me you need to know. I can't pass a museum gift shop:0) This little cutie, a hooded god, one of the Genii Cucullati came from Tullie House. Isn't he adorable.

Happy Easter. Mithras born from a cosmic egg surrounded by the zodiac. Now in the Great North Museum: Hancock. Originally found at Housesteads in 1822 .

Hypocaust of the Commanding officer's house, Chesters Roman Fort #RomanfortThursday . Like many other forts on Hadrian's Wall, it would have originally had a range of rooms opening onto a central courtyard , but over time this has been filled in, probably late 3rd century.

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 Our new spaces are opening on Saturday 26 April and we can’t wait to share them with you. Find out more: tullie.org.uk/2025/04/new-... 📷: Stuart Walker Photography

The hypocaust of the Triclinium(CO's dining room), Housesteads Roman Fort, on Hadrian's Wall. Looking south.

North granary of Housesteads on a sunny day, glorious!

Plans are afoot in #Hexham #community #archaeology #Northumberland

Absolutely gorgeous 3rd century finger ring from the Lanes excavation Carlisle. Now on display at Tullie House. It depicts Minerva and is carved from a single piece of Baltic amber. Wow.

I was at the Hadrian's Wall Networking day at Carlisle Racecourse. With so much energy and enthusiasm in the room, Hadrian's Wall is in safe hands. The photo is of the Carlisle Cricket club stall. That's a small 3D model of the bath house in the background with a roof tile in the foreground.

The seven niches of the apodyterium in Chester's bath house, Hadrian's Wall.

Inside St. Andrew's Parish Church, Corbridge is a Roman arch. The Saxon masons collected these stones from the ruins of Coria, which is less than a mile west of modern Corbridge. The arch probably dates to c.200 AD.

Only one week left to see the Sheila Fell: Cumberland on Canvas at Tullie House. The exhibition finishes on the 16th of March.

You know it's spring when the Queen's Hall ticket office opens for #Hexham Book Festival :0) It's like opening a box of chocolates. There's something for everyone.

Glass urn from the Tait Street cremation burial, Carlisle, on display at Carlisle Cathedral, in the Treasury.

RIB 3445 . The tombstone of Gaius Cossutius Saturninus of Hippo Regius (Annaba in Algeria), soldier [of the Sixth Legion Victrix] Pia Fidelis. Found at the Roman cemetery west of Birdoswald in 1961 on display in Tullie House, Carlisle.