Had an amazing few days recently researching objects from the collections at all the Roman sites along Hadrian’s Wall for the #Wallface legacy KS3 Art and Design Learning resource I’m producing. What a fantastic thing to be doing – 300 miles and 11 Roman museums in 3 days. What a treat!

Arbeia (South Shields) reconstructed commanders’ house

Arbeia (South Shields) reconstructed west gate

Birdoswald (Gilsland) hooded figure

Birdoswald (Gilsland) pair of scissors….maybe?

Birdoswald (Gilsland) horse

Chesters (Chollerford) Statue of Juno

Chesters (Chollerford) view to Hadrian’s Wall Tyne river crossing

Corbridge wall of gods

Corbridge gods & worship

Great North Museum: Hancock repaired Mithras

Great North Museum: Hancock Bear brooch

Great North Museum: Hancock enamelled brooches

Great North Museum: Hancock giant red foot (my favourite object!)

Housesteads hoodies

Roman Army Museum galloping major

Roman Army Museum mail and armour

Roman Army Museum table football soldiers

Segedunum (Wallsend) defending the Tyne

Senhouse (Maryport) stickman

Senhouse (Maryport) altar to the horned god (modern)

Tullie House (Carlisle) Living Wall

Tullie House (Carlisle) Today’s frontiers

Vindolanda hobnail boots

Vindolanda WarHorse
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