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Simon Orchard
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History and Archaeology nerd. Research junky who likes nothing better than an excuse to hit the archives.
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Keep up to date with our Vindolanda excavation progress by watching our latest video update from the site ⬇️

Vindolanda Excavations 2025: Video Update #6
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July 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Found during excavations at #Vindolanda fort just south of Hadrian’s wall this writing tablet made of thin sheets of wood was uncovered dating between AD95-105 to Sulpicia Lepidina from Claudia Severa inviting her to a birthday party. The final lines are in Claudia’s own hand
June 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Magna Roman fort excavations on Hadrian's Wall, part of the @vindolandatrust.bsky.social and where i'll be excavating the next two weeks. #archaeology #Roman #Hadrianswall
May 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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I took the opportunity during this dry weather to revisit the Roman bridge abutment on the North Tyne close to Chesters Fort #HadriansWall
May 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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A view of the northeast corner of Vindolanda looking south. Over the next few years this area will be explored including this years excavation within the fort. The walls show constant rebuilding since their construction in AD214 but 8 other forts lie beneath since the founding of the site in cAD85.
May 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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A video I’ve recently finished giving an update on the latest excavation at Carlisle
#uncoveringromancarlisle youtu.be/Zq8es5osM1c?...
Uncovering Roman Carlisle February 2025
YouTube video by Roman History Walks
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April 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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March 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
On TV again, #UntoldArcticWars season 2 on Norwegian NRK
February 5, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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January 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM