Roman Vindolanda: An Introduction

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• EW

  @ewittkofs · 5 years ago

  This is one of the greatest treasures of Roman antiquity, your dedication and hard work is phenomenal. Well done!

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• RO

  @robertmiller5258 · 4 years ago

  This is completely fascinating. I had the privilege of once meeting Professor Robin Birley - a remarkable man!

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• BI

  @billypower3349 · 4 years ago (edited)

  In 1972/3 I was 14 years old. I was absolutely fascinated with Vindolanda and became a member of ‘Young Rescue’ the offshoot of ‘Rescue’ an archaeological society. We used to receive regular news letters etc covering the finds of the moment. I hitched lifts to get there after leaving home unbeknown to my Grandparents (who raised me). I have absolutely no idea how I did it, but I managed to get as far as Carlisle in three days, where I was apprehended by the police and shipped back to London.......I have had a continuous passion for Romano British archaeology, have walked hadrians wall three times, and yet have never managed to get to Vindolanda, despite promising myself year on year.......<br><br>.....maybe this year? Or next?....

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• BI

  @billcole484 · 4 years ago

  Dr. Birley, your enthusiasm about Vindolanda is contagious! I used to teach Latin and I would have loved to have shown this video to my students. They would all have majored in archeology in college.You make life almost 2000 years ago come alive. Gratias ago. Te saluto.

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• SD

  @sdev8317 · 5 years ago

  visiting Vindolanda was one of the best times i have ever had !

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• CO

  @colvinator1611 · 3 years ago

  Thanks a lot for this vital piece of history. It&apos;s about 10 years since I last visited Vindolanda so I hope to return soon.

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• PA

  @paulbulgerin6259 · 4 years ago

  I was a volunteer at Vindolanda in July 2010. &nbsp;Thank you for this wonderful update video.

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• JF

  @jf330 · 5 years ago

  Truly exceptional site and on my bucket list. What a dream it must be to work at Vindolanda.

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• DA

  @davidevans3227 · 4 years ago

  i love imagining people coming from maybe the mediterranean or even further (and warmer) ..such as north africa.. &nbsp;<br>This place is so cold, wet and dark that even the sun doesn&apos;t want to shine! <br>Wonderful video, have not visited this place, but i must.. &nbsp;thankyou for sharing this 🙂 x

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• LI

  @Lilmonkmonk · 2 years ago

  Brilliant! Great work, so interesting, &nbsp;love that.

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• CO

  @colindonington6568 · 2 years ago

  Went there yesterday 11/5/24<br>Enjoyed it but missed the last guided tour. So pleased I could watch this.

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  @christineshepherd8047 · 4 months ago

  I visited Vindolanda in June 1972 with other post-grad. cert.ed.students from Nottingham University &nbsp;and it is really amazing how much has been carefully excavated over the ensuing years and how this has informed us!