Uncovering Roman Carlisle

Cumbria Guide Book Club: March/April 2026

CUMBRIA GUIDE BOOK CLUB March/April 2026 This month, the Cumbria Guide Book Club highlights a diverse selection of new and noteworthy reads that celebrate history, storytelling, and personal journeys. From gripping real-life tales of justice and resilience to magical legends and remarkable archaeological discoveries, there is something for every reader to explore and enjoy. If […]

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Gladiators, are you ready? Roman Carlisle comes alive at Tullie

Gladiators, are you ready? Where Worlds Met: Roman Carlisle comes alive at Tullie. by Danni Murphy Nearly two thousand years ago, Carlisle sat at the very edge of the Roman Empire. Known then as Luguvalium, it was a place of movement and exchange where soldiers, traders and families from across the Roman world lived side […]

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UNCOVERING ROMAN CARLISLE: Every pound helps them stay in the ground!

Uncovering Roman Carlisle Every pound helps them stay in the ground! by Danielle Murphy Uncovering Roman Carlisle has some exciting news! They are now officially a registered charity, meaning they are now able to apply for funding, grants and accept public donations, all of which go toward supporting the continuation of excavations down at the […]

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Tyrian Purple. Credit Anna Giecco

Rare Roman discovery found in Carlisle

A rare archaeological object – thought to be the only one of its type in the former Roman Empire – has been discovered in Carlisle. Roman Imperial Purple – Tyrian Purple – paint pigment was found as part of the city’s Uncovering Roman Carlisle project. A lump of a soft mysterious purple substance was discovered […]

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