Have you ever imagined what Rome looked like? How did all those ruins link together? Here is a tour of … More
Category: Roman History
Romans in The North East (3): Mithras
The worship of the God Mithras, although originating in Persia, had come to the Roman Empire through the Greeks. It … More
Romans in The North East (2)
For many centuries during the Roman occupation the area around Newcastle was the frontier between the Roman Empire and the … More
Romans in the North East (1)
For many centuries during the Roman occupation the area around Newcastle was the frontier between the Roman Empire and the … More
Crofton Roman Villa
In 1926 when workmen were building a new roadway for the local council offices adjacent to Orpington railway station in … More
London Churches: St Mary Woolnooth
It is thought that this has been a site of worship for over 2000 years as excavations have revealed the presence … More
Corbridge (3): gods and dieties
The collection of altars found at Corbridge speaks to the diversity of the people who lived there and of their … More
Corbridge (2)
It is unclear when it started to develop but by 200 AD a substantial civilian settlement had developed around the … More
Corbridge (1)
Corbridge is a small town, 25 miles inland from the North Sea along the valley of the River Tyne. To … More
Vindolanda: Museum
There is a wonderful museum at Vindolanda recording the many artifacts both military and civilian found on the site. There … More
