Arbeia Roman fort: Tombstones

Two interesting tombstones have been found during the excavations at Arbeia which illustrate the flexibility of the Roman social system … More

Arbeia Roman fort: The Commander’s house

There is also a reconstruction of a commanding officers house dating from the third century. It is built in the … More

The site of Arbeia is in modern South Shields on the southern shore of the estuary of the river … More

This is an amazing photo! Photo by Sue

Some more pictures from Westminster Cathedral Tower.

Looking at any city from a tower or other high place always give a completely different perspective to the view … More

Alnwick (pronounced ‘Anick’) is a market town in Northumberland. It traces its history back to around 600AD but is perhaps … More

Within the site at Segedunum Fort there is also a reconstruction of a Roman bath-house. It comprises 5 rooms: The … More

Yellow Flag Iris is another plant used in folklore medicine, most commonly for the treatment of toothaches and ulcers. It’s … More

In the museum at Segedunum, there are re-constructions of a barrack room and the shrine within the Principia where … More