Talks and some events are free for FORA members.
Pricing on events below is normally for guests but please see individual events for details.
Aldborough was once the capital of northern Britain. Don't miss this opportunity to find out more about our local history and heritage. ALDBOROUGH ROMAN OPEN DAY English Heritage 'Aldborough Roman Town' site and museum FORA Roman Garden Cambridge University archaeological dig Mosaics - among the finest in northern Britain ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH OPEN DAY […]
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 known to many of us as the co-director of the Aldborough Roman Town Project which, since 2009, has used excavation and a wide range of survey techniques to discover more about the Roman town of Isurium Brigantum. She has also become nationally known as an artist and writer who explores landscape […]