Talks and some events are free for FORA members.
Pricing on events below is normally for guests but please see individual events for details.
In October 2024 on a tour of the Great North Museum , FORA members were intrigued by projections of colour on the stone work as part of the Roman Britain in Colour display. Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology and their guide for the day said, "We're used to the look of sandstone altars and reliefs […]
Join David Williams from West Yorkshire Advisory Service for a journey covering the archaeological discoveries from Roman West Yorkshire. From the strategic importance of the fort at Castleford to the rural farmsteads that fed the Roman machine, this talk explores how recent excavations have transformed our understanding of the region. Ahead of The Friends of […]
Uncovering Roman Carlisle is an ongoing community archaeology project, exploring and exhibiting Carlisle's Roman Bathhouse. The project grew from humble beginnings when archaeologists from Wardell Armstrong LLP were commissioned by Carlisle Cricket Club to undertake an evaluation for a new Cricket Pavilion in 2017, and discovered a Roman Bathhouse, now the largest known building […]
Castleford was founded by the Roman Army when a temporary fort was built at the crossing point of the River Aire. Roman activity continued until at least the 3rd century when focus changed to trade and production.Archaeological digs in the 1970's and 1980's uncovered the well preserved remains of a Roman bath house as well […]
The Aldborough Roman Town Project began in 2009, with the aim of learning more about the remains of Isurium Brigantum, and what it could reveal about Roman Britain. Over the past seventeen years a wide range of survey techniques has been used to map the buildings and roads as well as pulling together previous work […]
A chance discovery by metal detectorist Peter Heads, in 2021 at Melsonby, North Yorkshire, led to the excavation of one of the largest hoards of Iron Age metalwork ever encountered in Britain. Including 28 iron tyres, a range of chariot or wagon parts, two copper-alloy vessels, horse harness for around 14 ponies, spears and […]
Today most of the remains of Londinium are 7 metres below your feet. 2000 years of building, fire and bombs have hidden much of the Roman settlement. Many fascinating items have been discovered during foundation works for new buildings and archaeological digs. This guided walk will take you past remains of Roman London that are […]
Dr Rose Ferraby is co-director of the Aldborough Roman Town Project who also explores landscape histories through creative practice. She is particularly interested in how these practices can be used to communicate subtle understandings to wider audiences. Rose works across painted collage, printmaking, illustration, film and sound. She has been commissioned by organisations including the […]