Magna is hotter than Magma…
Magna is hotter than Magma…
Volunteer spots for the upcoming project Roman Magna, adjacent to the Roman Army Museum, sold out in record time this morning.
Volunteer places went up for grabs at 10 a.m.; however, by 10.01 a.m., every place was taken, amplifying the importance and excitement that this excavation is generating, and they have yet to put a spade in the ground.
Excavations will start in July; if you missed out, you can still come along and enjoy the museum, which is pretty spectacular, see the site being excavated, and watch history resurfacing.
The Magna Roman Fort was home to two of the most exotic Roman regiments to have served in Roman Britain, the Syrian archers and the Dalmatian mountain soldiers.
As part of the project, the Roman Army Museum will see a new purpose-built facility built whereby the Roman Army Museum will run many more activities and events.
So when you come and visit The Roman Army Museum, not only will you be in for a first-class day taking in the many dynamic, interactive exhibits, including the 4D film, which literally takes you back in time where you can see what life on Hadrian’s Wall was like almost 2000 years ago, or visit a school class or a Roman recruitment station where holograms take you on an interactive journey to the past, but you will also see the hundreds of objects on display, many found in the local area.
You can then step outside and see history unfold in front of your very eyes as the past is brought up from the depths to be preserved for the future.
Sonya Galloway from Vindolanda said, “We knew there would be lots of interest and that places would fill very quickly, but to see all places gone within under a minute is great news. Spaces for this were hotter than a Eurovision ticket.”
