"Vindolanda was a Roman fort just south of Hadrians Wall (which it pre-dates) in the north of England.
Archaeological excavations of the site show it was under Roman occupation from roughly 65 AD to 370 AD. It guarded Stanegate, the Roman road from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth. It is noted for the Vindolanda Tablets, a set of wooden leaf-tablets that were, at the time of their discovery, the oldest surviving handwritten documents in Britain."
We visited this fascinating archaeological site on our way back from Scotland. This photo shows a very small part of a huge site.
Such a deep history! This is so amazing to see! We have some sense of the size by the little specks of people in the background. But I see your point, Sue- the whole site would have covered a much larger area. Fav
We saw the tablets in the British Museum many years ago. I love the one inviting someone to a birthday party and another from a soldier requesting new pants. I remember seeing the communal toilets when we visited the site. It really is fascinating.
May 9th, 2024
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