See for yourself in incredible 3D detail what life was like on the wall for our ambitious soldier ‘Aquila’, what it took to rise through the ranks and why many didn’t make it! Battle and boredom - an intoxicating mix of emotions for those tasked with defending Hadrian’s honour! In 20 rich immersive minutes you will soar like an eagle across the majestic Northumberland landscape, over Hadrian’s Wall and through a thousand years of history. In the training room you can see not only replica armour and weapons but also a scorpio minor and a manuballista, both types of Roman artillery. These help to illustrate to visitors the scale of some aspects of Roman life. Life size replicas are used throughout the museum as well. Highlights include the only surviving helmet crest made of delicate hair moss, the Quintus Sollonius phalera (silver, gilt and base metal brooch with relief decoration) and the archers thumb guard. They include some unique and amazing artefacts which help us to understand aspects of Roman life. The objects at the museum have been chosen to help tell the story of life on the frontier. Gallery three, Daily Life on the Frontier tells of life based at the fort of Magna including training, religion, leisure and information about the fort’s Syrian archers. In gallery two, you can visit the Hadrian room and find out about the man himself and see a large commissioned artwork, in Roman style, of the conquering and building of the Wall. Head to the recruitment tent where Centurion Africanus tries to persuade you to join up to the Roman Army. In the Roman Army and it's Empire gallery learn about the structure of the Roman Army and the expansion of the empire through audio visual displays. The galleries are highlighted with objects from Vindolanda’s collection and full-scale replicas. The galleries at the Roman Army Museum tell the story of the Roman soldier from a general empire wide perspective through to daily life on the frontier. Based at the site of Magna Roman Fort the museum is situated next to one of the most complete sections of Hadrian’s Wall. The museum includes three galleries, 3D film and holographic classroom.
There is nowhere else like it!Ĭome to the Roman Army Museum and immerse yourself in the life of a Roman soldier.
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