Trimontium Trust & Museum
@trimontiumtrust.bsky.social
A unique museum dedicated to Roman & Iron Age Scotland.
🌟Thistle Awards Winner
Melrose, Scottish Borders
🔗https://linktr.ee/trimontiumtrust
🌟Thistle Awards Winner
Melrose, Scottish Borders
🔗https://linktr.ee/trimontiumtrust
We are officially open from TODAY!! 10.30am-4pm daily for half term week and then open from Tuesday to Saturday. We have events, Hands on History workshops and VR available for booking, plus our ever popular crafts, kids activities & dressing up. Trimontium is calling YOU! Book now ➡️ zurl.co/3nFdL
February 13, 2026 at 8:31 AM
We are officially open from TODAY!! 10.30am-4pm daily for half term week and then open from Tuesday to Saturday. We have events, Hands on History workshops and VR available for booking, plus our ever popular crafts, kids activities & dressing up. Trimontium is calling YOU! Book now ➡️ zurl.co/3nFdL
#StudentVolunteeringWeek2026 Trimontium welcomes applications from students who are looking for volunteering opportunities, work experience placements or volunteer work for accreditation.
If you'd like a placement or a regular volunteering role, just get in touch! zurl.co/OLEOR
If you'd like a placement or a regular volunteering role, just get in touch! zurl.co/OLEOR
February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
#StudentVolunteeringWeek2026 Trimontium welcomes applications from students who are looking for volunteering opportunities, work experience placements or volunteer work for accreditation.
If you'd like a placement or a regular volunteering role, just get in touch! zurl.co/OLEOR
If you'd like a placement or a regular volunteering role, just get in touch! zurl.co/OLEOR
The old boards around the Trimontium fort site have gone… and new ones are nearly here 👀
This is a sign something is coming soon to Trimontium.
🏛️✨ Stay tuned
Supported by @destinationtweeduk.bsky.social Community Grants Scheme - funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
This is a sign something is coming soon to Trimontium.
🏛️✨ Stay tuned
Supported by @destinationtweeduk.bsky.social Community Grants Scheme - funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
February 11, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The old boards around the Trimontium fort site have gone… and new ones are nearly here 👀
This is a sign something is coming soon to Trimontium.
🏛️✨ Stay tuned
Supported by @destinationtweeduk.bsky.social Community Grants Scheme - funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
This is a sign something is coming soon to Trimontium.
🏛️✨ Stay tuned
Supported by @destinationtweeduk.bsky.social Community Grants Scheme - funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
To celebrate #WomenInScience, this is Audrey Henshall (1927-2021), the first professional female #archaeologist in Scotland, renowned for her work on chambered cairns & burials.
This picture is of Henshall, included in The Herald. ©Rosemary A Meldrum, CC
#historyofscience #womenshistory #herstory
This picture is of Henshall, included in The Herald. ©Rosemary A Meldrum, CC
#historyofscience #womenshistory #herstory
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
To celebrate #WomenInScience, this is Audrey Henshall (1927-2021), the first professional female #archaeologist in Scotland, renowned for her work on chambered cairns & burials.
This picture is of Henshall, included in The Herald. ©Rosemary A Meldrum, CC
#historyofscience #womenshistory #herstory
This picture is of Henshall, included in The Herald. ©Rosemary A Meldrum, CC
#historyofscience #womenshistory #herstory
#OTD in #Roman history: two young lives lost, nearly 200 years apart. Britannicus died on 11 Feb AD55, aged 13, son of #Claudius —allegedly poisoned by #Nero. In AD244 Emperor Gordian III died aged 19, possibly in battle or murdered by his own troops. Power in #Rome was rarely kind to the young.🏛️
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February 11, 2026 at 8:32 AM
#OTD in #Roman history: two young lives lost, nearly 200 years apart. Britannicus died on 11 Feb AD55, aged 13, son of #Claudius —allegedly poisoned by #Nero. In AD244 Emperor Gordian III died aged 19, possibly in battle or murdered by his own troops. Power in #Rome was rarely kind to the young.🏛️
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In ancient #Rome #mosaic making was a very long process that needed patience & precision. The tesserae were cut one by one & then carefully placed to create geometrical patterns or other subjects. The final result was a stunning floor or wall decoration that would have shown the wealth of the owner.
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
In ancient #Rome #mosaic making was a very long process that needed patience & precision. The tesserae were cut one by one & then carefully placed to create geometrical patterns or other subjects. The final result was a stunning floor or wall decoration that would have shown the wealth of the owner.
Hands-On-History at Trimontium🏺
18 Feb, 1:30pm
Get up close with 2,000-year-old Roman artefacts, handle authentic artefacts & chat with our expert museum team.
✨Plus: make and take home a Roman-style wire-wrap ring
Adults & children (8+) welcome.
Step into the past hold history in your hands.
18 Feb, 1:30pm
Get up close with 2,000-year-old Roman artefacts, handle authentic artefacts & chat with our expert museum team.
✨Plus: make and take home a Roman-style wire-wrap ring
Adults & children (8+) welcome.
Step into the past hold history in your hands.
February 10, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Hands-On-History at Trimontium🏺
18 Feb, 1:30pm
Get up close with 2,000-year-old Roman artefacts, handle authentic artefacts & chat with our expert museum team.
✨Plus: make and take home a Roman-style wire-wrap ring
Adults & children (8+) welcome.
Step into the past hold history in your hands.
18 Feb, 1:30pm
Get up close with 2,000-year-old Roman artefacts, handle authentic artefacts & chat with our expert museum team.
✨Plus: make and take home a Roman-style wire-wrap ring
Adults & children (8+) welcome.
Step into the past hold history in your hands.
The #Countdown continues… 3 days to go until opening day this Friday 13 Feb!🎉
AND… the Playmobil #Roman & Celtic troops (plus all the animals 🐎🐗🐕) are ready & waiting 😎
👀 Can you spot them all?
We’re open 7 days/week during the school holidays, then Tues–Sat, 10.30am–4pm, right through to Easter.
AND… the Playmobil #Roman & Celtic troops (plus all the animals 🐎🐗🐕) are ready & waiting 😎
👀 Can you spot them all?
We’re open 7 days/week during the school holidays, then Tues–Sat, 10.30am–4pm, right through to Easter.
February 10, 2026 at 8:56 AM
The #Countdown continues… 3 days to go until opening day this Friday 13 Feb!🎉
AND… the Playmobil #Roman & Celtic troops (plus all the animals 🐎🐗🐕) are ready & waiting 😎
👀 Can you spot them all?
We’re open 7 days/week during the school holidays, then Tues–Sat, 10.30am–4pm, right through to Easter.
AND… the Playmobil #Roman & Celtic troops (plus all the animals 🐎🐗🐕) are ready & waiting 😎
👀 Can you spot them all?
We’re open 7 days/week during the school holidays, then Tues–Sat, 10.30am–4pm, right through to Easter.
The #Countdown continues… 4 days to go until opening day this Friday 13 Feb! 🎉
It’s #MosaicMonday, so we’re sharing our stunning #Trimontium mosaics 🧩✨
Made using #Roman mosaic techniques by local artist Joy Parker, they celebrate our supporters, local school stories, & the boar of the 20th Legion.
It’s #MosaicMonday, so we’re sharing our stunning #Trimontium mosaics 🧩✨
Made using #Roman mosaic techniques by local artist Joy Parker, they celebrate our supporters, local school stories, & the boar of the 20th Legion.
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The #Countdown continues… 4 days to go until opening day this Friday 13 Feb! 🎉
It’s #MosaicMonday, so we’re sharing our stunning #Trimontium mosaics 🧩✨
Made using #Roman mosaic techniques by local artist Joy Parker, they celebrate our supporters, local school stories, & the boar of the 20th Legion.
It’s #MosaicMonday, so we’re sharing our stunning #Trimontium mosaics 🧩✨
Made using #Roman mosaic techniques by local artist Joy Parker, they celebrate our supporters, local school stories, & the boar of the 20th Legion.
8 February AD421 #Constantius was proclaimed #Emperor Constantius III, co-emperor of the Western #Roman Empire. However, his reign was brief as he died of pleurisy only seven months later.
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Solidus of Constantius III, Classical Numismatic Group, via CC
Consular diptych of Constantius III
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Solidus of Constantius III, Classical Numismatic Group, via CC
Consular diptych of Constantius III
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
8 February AD421 #Constantius was proclaimed #Emperor Constantius III, co-emperor of the Western #Roman Empire. However, his reign was brief as he died of pleurisy only seven months later.
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Solidus of Constantius III, Classical Numismatic Group, via CC
Consular diptych of Constantius III
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Solidus of Constantius III, Classical Numismatic Group, via CC
Consular diptych of Constantius III
#SundayintheBorders
In February, Dryburgh Abbey is covered in beautiful snowdrops, a sign of spring. The abbey is hosting a day of activities and guided walking tours. Why not take a look after stopping by the #TrimontiumMuseum?
#SeeSouthScotland #scottishborders #visitscotland #scotlandstartshere
In February, Dryburgh Abbey is covered in beautiful snowdrops, a sign of spring. The abbey is hosting a day of activities and guided walking tours. Why not take a look after stopping by the #TrimontiumMuseum?
#SeeSouthScotland #scottishborders #visitscotland #scotlandstartshere
February 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM
#SundayintheBorders
In February, Dryburgh Abbey is covered in beautiful snowdrops, a sign of spring. The abbey is hosting a day of activities and guided walking tours. Why not take a look after stopping by the #TrimontiumMuseum?
#SeeSouthScotland #scottishborders #visitscotland #scotlandstartshere
In February, Dryburgh Abbey is covered in beautiful snowdrops, a sign of spring. The abbey is hosting a day of activities and guided walking tours. Why not take a look after stopping by the #TrimontiumMuseum?
#SeeSouthScotland #scottishborders #visitscotland #scotlandstartshere
#Harry the #Roman has visited #Piercebridge ! 🛡️ The fort sits on the County Durham side of the River Tees, the bridge on North Yorkshire. Built along #DereStreet , the fort was established by the 3rd century AD, garrisoned by auxiliary troops, & controlled this key northern frontier crossing.
February 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
#Harry the #Roman has visited #Piercebridge ! 🛡️ The fort sits on the County Durham side of the River Tees, the bridge on North Yorkshire. Built along #DereStreet , the fort was established by the 3rd century AD, garrisoned by auxiliary troops, & controlled this key northern frontier crossing.
Come & meet a #Roman soldier on Saturday 14th February! 🛡️ From 10.30am to 4pm, our #Legionary will be in the #Trimontium museum showing you the kit needed & maybe even a few handy battle tactics!⚔️🏛️
Suitable for all & free with entry to the museum. A great way to start the holiday!
Suitable for all & free with entry to the museum. A great way to start the holiday!
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Come & meet a #Roman soldier on Saturday 14th February! 🛡️ From 10.30am to 4pm, our #Legionary will be in the #Trimontium museum showing you the kit needed & maybe even a few handy battle tactics!⚔️🏛️
Suitable for all & free with entry to the museum. A great way to start the holiday!
Suitable for all & free with entry to the museum. A great way to start the holiday!
The countdown continues! 🎉 #Trimontium museum opens for 2026 on Friday 13 February! 🎉
Have you tried our award-winning #VR Experience? This is your chance & you will be in for a treat!
An immersive experience where history comes to life.
Spaces are limited so be sure to book your spot in advance!
Have you tried our award-winning #VR Experience? This is your chance & you will be in for a treat!
An immersive experience where history comes to life.
Spaces are limited so be sure to book your spot in advance!
February 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The countdown continues! 🎉 #Trimontium museum opens for 2026 on Friday 13 February! 🎉
Have you tried our award-winning #VR Experience? This is your chance & you will be in for a treat!
An immersive experience where history comes to life.
Spaces are limited so be sure to book your spot in advance!
Have you tried our award-winning #VR Experience? This is your chance & you will be in for a treat!
An immersive experience where history comes to life.
Spaces are limited so be sure to book your spot in advance!
Many are aware of the devastation that the eruption of Mount #Vesuvius had on the #Roman cities of #Pompeii & #Herculaneum in AD79 but fewer know about the #earthquake that hit Pompeii on 5 #Feb AD62. The earthquake caused major damage & may have been a precursor to the later eruption.
📷Pompeii
📷Pompeii
February 5, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Many are aware of the devastation that the eruption of Mount #Vesuvius had on the #Roman cities of #Pompeii & #Herculaneum in AD79 but fewer know about the #earthquake that hit Pompeii on 5 #Feb AD62. The earthquake caused major damage & may have been a precursor to the later eruption.
📷Pompeii
📷Pompeii
#IronAgeWednesday: #Brochs - Stone structures found particularly in NW #Scotland, built throughout the Iron Age. #Archaeologists have long debates about their purpose & use. Were they purely defensive or similar to stately homes, or perhaps a mix of defence & living quarters with symbolic functions?
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
#IronAgeWednesday: #Brochs - Stone structures found particularly in NW #Scotland, built throughout the Iron Age. #Archaeologists have long debates about their purpose & use. Were they purely defensive or similar to stately homes, or perhaps a mix of defence & living quarters with symbolic functions?
#OTD AD211 #SeptimiusSeverus died in Eboracum (modern York) after a brutal campaign through #Caledonia. His ashes were then brought to Rome. His son Caracalla withdrew the borders back to the Hadrian's Wall, permanently. Severus was born in Leptis Magna & his wife was Julia Domna.
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
#OTD AD211 #SeptimiusSeverus died in Eboracum (modern York) after a brutal campaign through #Caledonia. His ashes were then brought to Rome. His son Caracalla withdrew the borders back to the Hadrian's Wall, permanently. Severus was born in Leptis Magna & his wife was Julia Domna.
News from the frontier! 🎉🛡️
New recruits have arrived at #Trimontium — brave, loyal, and extremely woolly. 🧶⚔️
These hand-knitted #Roman soldiers have taken up position on the ballista! Made locally and soon available in the museum shop. 😎
Trimontium Museum(& shop) reopens Friday 13 February!
New recruits have arrived at #Trimontium — brave, loyal, and extremely woolly. 🧶⚔️
These hand-knitted #Roman soldiers have taken up position on the ballista! Made locally and soon available in the museum shop. 😎
Trimontium Museum(& shop) reopens Friday 13 February!
February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
News from the frontier! 🎉🛡️
New recruits have arrived at #Trimontium — brave, loyal, and extremely woolly. 🧶⚔️
These hand-knitted #Roman soldiers have taken up position on the ballista! Made locally and soon available in the museum shop. 😎
Trimontium Museum(& shop) reopens Friday 13 February!
New recruits have arrived at #Trimontium — brave, loyal, and extremely woolly. 🧶⚔️
These hand-knitted #Roman soldiers have taken up position on the ballista! Made locally and soon available in the museum shop. 😎
Trimontium Museum(& shop) reopens Friday 13 February!
Only 11 days to go until we reopen for 2026 & we can't wait!
Our amazing shop is not to be missed! A recent addition are these highly recommended incense bricks. Also new are these stunning Celtic Colour Change Mood bracelets.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
#trimontium
Our amazing shop is not to be missed! A recent addition are these highly recommended incense bricks. Also new are these stunning Celtic Colour Change Mood bracelets.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
#trimontium
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Only 11 days to go until we reopen for 2026 & we can't wait!
Our amazing shop is not to be missed! A recent addition are these highly recommended incense bricks. Also new are these stunning Celtic Colour Change Mood bracelets.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
#trimontium
Our amazing shop is not to be missed! A recent addition are these highly recommended incense bricks. Also new are these stunning Celtic Colour Change Mood bracelets.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
#trimontium
Happy #Imbolc 🌟
Beginning on 1 Feb, Imbolc marks the transition toward spring, with roots that may reach back to the Neolithic. The festival is linked to #Brigid , also associated with Brigantia, whom the #Romans connected with Minerva & Victory, & who later passed into Christianity as St Brigid.
Beginning on 1 Feb, Imbolc marks the transition toward spring, with roots that may reach back to the Neolithic. The festival is linked to #Brigid , also associated with Brigantia, whom the #Romans connected with Minerva & Victory, & who later passed into Christianity as St Brigid.
February 2, 2026 at 8:45 AM
News from the frontier! 🎉 The countdown is on…
The #museum re-openson Friday 13th Feb! Our staff & volunteers are busy polishing the #armour, dusting #artefacts, & tidying up to get everything ready for your visit. This year holds some exciting surprises we can’t wait to share!✨
zurl.co/B1KaI
The #museum re-openson Friday 13th Feb! Our staff & volunteers are busy polishing the #armour, dusting #artefacts, & tidying up to get everything ready for your visit. This year holds some exciting surprises we can’t wait to share!✨
zurl.co/B1KaI
February 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
News from the frontier! 🎉 The countdown is on…
The #museum re-openson Friday 13th Feb! Our staff & volunteers are busy polishing the #armour, dusting #artefacts, & tidying up to get everything ready for your visit. This year holds some exciting surprises we can’t wait to share!✨
zurl.co/B1KaI
The #museum re-openson Friday 13th Feb! Our staff & volunteers are busy polishing the #armour, dusting #artefacts, & tidying up to get everything ready for your visit. This year holds some exciting surprises we can’t wait to share!✨
zurl.co/B1KaI
Happy Februarius! Originally the last month of the #Roman year, February -the shortest month - later became the second month after calendar reforms. Named for februa, rites of purification, it was a time of cleansing & transition before renewal in March.
Mosaic of the Months, ElDjem, Tunisia.
Mosaic of the Months, ElDjem, Tunisia.
February 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Happy Februarius! Originally the last month of the #Roman year, February -the shortest month - later became the second month after calendar reforms. Named for februa, rites of purification, it was a time of cleansing & transition before renewal in March.
Mosaic of the Months, ElDjem, Tunisia.
Mosaic of the Months, ElDjem, Tunisia.
#Harry has returned to #Coria (Corbridge), a key #Roman supply base & crossroads just S of Hadrian’s Wall. Streets, granaries & workshops reveal how the frontier was organised & sustained. The #Corbridge Hoard, buried around AD 122, offers rare insight into Roman military life. 👀
📷 ©TrimontiumTrust
📷 ©TrimontiumTrust
January 31, 2026 at 6:54 PM
#Harry has returned to #Coria (Corbridge), a key #Roman supply base & crossroads just S of Hadrian’s Wall. Streets, granaries & workshops reveal how the frontier was organised & sustained. The #Corbridge Hoard, buried around AD 122, offers rare insight into Roman military life. 👀
📷 ©TrimontiumTrust
📷 ©TrimontiumTrust
#InspireYourHeartWithArtDay
What about an ancient #Roman cockerel to inspire your day?
Cockerels symbolized light, vigilance, strenght & courage. They also meant protection & military prowess.
What about an ancient #Roman cockerel to inspire your day?
Cockerels symbolized light, vigilance, strenght & courage. They also meant protection & military prowess.
January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
#InspireYourHeartWithArtDay
What about an ancient #Roman cockerel to inspire your day?
Cockerels symbolized light, vigilance, strenght & courage. They also meant protection & military prowess.
What about an ancient #Roman cockerel to inspire your day?
Cockerels symbolized light, vigilance, strenght & courage. They also meant protection & military prowess.
A clip of the Carrickstone #Roman Altar in Cumbernauld, #Scotland. This intriguing stone is around 2,000 years old & is a scheduled ancient monument. Legend states it was used as a rallying point for Robert the Bruce & where he planted his banner before the Battle of Bannockburn.
January 30, 2026 at 8:34 AM