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. Originally built to guard Stanegate, the literal “ stone road” built by the Romans which ran from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth, today it is situated near the village of Bardon Mill. The desolate location must have felt then, and today, a long way from Rome. Vindolanda is one of the most famous Roman sites in England, not just because it is a remarkable Roman site, but also because it has been at the forefront of pioneering archaeology for decades. More is known about the Romans that lived
