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1,600-year-old Roman ‘guardian spirit’ discovered beneath ancient fort in northern England reveals how soldiers sought divine protection

At Vindolanda fort, archaeologists have made an exciting discovery: a sandstone carving of a Roman guardian spirit, estimated to be 1,600 years old. This striking relief depicts a genius, symbolising the protective spirit revered by the soldiers. Such archaeological finds deepen our understanding of the spiritual lives and beliefs of…

The Times of India · Jul 24

Roman bath clog: The world's oldest shower shoes were found at a fort along Hadrian's Wall

The Romans were the first to wear clog-style footwear to the baths to protect their feet from the hot floor and to better navigate slippery surfaces.

LiveScience · Jun 8

New discoveries at Hadrian's Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire

The British northern frontier was the edge of the Roman world — and a place of violence, boredom and opportunity, experts told Live Science.

LiveScience · Dec 10, 2025

The Roman forts near Hadrian’s Wall are full of historical riches – and the climate crisis is destroying them

It isn’t just our planet’s future that’s at risk: soon the artefacts buried deep in our soil may be lost for ever, says Richard Hobbs, a senior curator at the British Museum

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Silver medal featuring winged Medusa discovered at Roman fort near Hadrian's Wall

The snake-covered head of Medusa was found on a silver military decoration at a Roman auxiliary fort in England.

LiveScience · Jun 28, 2023

British Museum launches research into Vindolanda Tablets on 50th anniversary of Northumberland discovery

The finds at the Northumberland Roman fort have been voted as Britain's greatest archaeological treasure

Chronicle Live · May 3, 2023

Huge Roman fort in Northumberland to be excavated in lottery-backed project

The Vindolanda Charitable Trust will lead the excavation of the project at Magna fort

Chronicle Live · Dec 13, 2022