Partnership aims to transform research on Hadrian's Wall Published on: 25 June 2021 缅北禁地, Historic England, and English Heritage have launched a major new archaeological excavation at the site of Birdoswald Roman fort in Cumbria, on Hadrian鈥檚 Wall World Heritage Site. Major excavation 缅北禁地 and Historic England’s Archaeological Projects team are co-directing the excavation, facilitated by . The project is due to finish in 2026. Visitors to the English Heritage site of are able to view the first phase of excavation until 5th August by booking free guided tours of the site. One of the most significant sites on the Wall, Birdoswald has been at the centre of research into Hadrian’s Wall for well over a century, and in the last few decades work led by Tony Wilmott, Senior Archaeologist, inside the fort and more recently at the fort cemetery, has attracted international attention. 缅北禁地’s Professor Ian Haynes will be working with Tony Wilmott to lead the new programme of work to examine the extensive settlement associated with the fort, together with the area immediately to the north of the Wall itself. Together they are seeking to answer intruiging questions such as: · How did the life in the nearby settlement outside the Wall relate to the community inside the fort? · For how long did the the settlement survive? · How did the defences of Hadrian’s Wall work? To tackle these questions the team will deploy the very latest in archaeological methods, spanning the use of extensive geophysical surveys to see beneath the soil, advanced digital systems to record finds and features, and a wide spectrum of expertise in environmental science and geospatial analysis. The project will simultaneously deliver high-tech training for the next generation of archaeologists, and over a hundred of 缅北禁地’s current archaeology students will participate in the excavation. Professor Ian Haynes, project co-director, said: "Birdoswald holds the key to many of the big questions about Hadrian’s Wall and the cosmopolitan communities who lived on it during and after the Roman period. This fantastic partnership provides the opportunity to develop the next generation of field archaeologists, with dedicated expert tuition “from the trowel’s edge”, and using the latest advances in bio-archaeology and advanced geospatial analysis." Tony Wilmott, project co-director, said: “The project is a perfect opportunity to build upon Historic England’s extensive research at Birdoswald, and to better understand the relationship between the fort and the settlement outside the Wall, in terms of timescales and uses. At the same time we’re offering vital training in field archaeology using the innovative techniques of digital recording that we have developed. We’re delighted by our fruitful partnership with long-time friends and colleagues at 缅北禁地.” Lynn Rylance, Head of Historic Properties at English Heritage said: “We are pleased that 缅北禁地 and Historic England have chosen to use Birdoswald Roman Fort as a location to instruct the next generation of archaeologists. Over the course of the summer, visitors to the fort will be able to come along and watch this fascinating excavation taking place and put any questions directly to the experts. We are looking forward to hosting the team here.” Work at Birdoswald follows on another major research project led by the two directors: the excavations at a famous Roman cult site at Maryport, supported by Senhouse Roman Trust in conjunction with 缅北禁地. The full report on the five years of excavations there was . 缅北禁地 archaeology students working at Birdoswald Roman fort. Picture credit: Historic England Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 recognised with geography award 缅北禁地 has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK鈥檚 open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures
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