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Roman heritage
Roman Vindolanda & Roman Army Museum
Bardon Mill, Northumberland
Live-excavated Roman fort famous for the Vindolanda writing tablets, plus the Roman Army Museum at Walltown with 3D film and galleries.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Roman Army Museum sits next to Walltown Crags - a great short Wall walk.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Daily Feb-Nov (approx 9:30am-5pm); Roman Army Museum closed Dec to early Feb
- How long to allow
- Half to full day
- Best time to go
- April-September to watch excavations
- Accessibility
- Museum accessible; excavation site uneven
Getting there
- Address
- Chesterholm Museum, Bardon Mill, NE47 7JN
- Parking
- Free on-site parking at both sites
- Nearest station
- Bardon Mill (approx 2 miles)
- Other ways
- AD122 bus (seasonal)
Places to stay near Roman Vindolanda & Roman Army Museum
More to do nearby
Photo coming soonFreeOutdoors & natureSycamore Gap & Steel Rigg (Hadrian's Wall walk)Once Brewed, Northumberland · 2 km awayFree entryPhoto coming soonRoman heritageHousesteads Roman Fort (Hadrian's Wall)Hexham, Northumberland · 3 km awayAdults from £8.60Photo coming soonFreeCathedral & religiousHexham AbbeyHexham, Northumberland · 17 km awayFree entry
Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
